Food safety specialists organise processes and implement procedures to avoid problems with food safety. They comply with regulations.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Developing, implementing and reviewing programmes and policies to minimize potential environmental and occupational risks to health and safety;
(b) Preparing and implementing plans and strategies for the safe, economic and suitable disposal of commercial, industrial, medical and household wastes;
(c) Implementing prevention programmes and strategies for communicable diseases, food safety, waste water treatment and disposal systems, recreation and domestic water quality, contaminated and hazardous substances;
(d) Identifying, reporting and documenting hazards, and assessing and controlling risks in the environment and workplace and advising on compliance with relevant law and regulations;
(e) Developing, implementing and monitoring programmes to minimize workplace and environmental pollution involving chemical, physical and biological hazards;
(f) Advising on methods to prevent, eliminate, control or reduce the exposure of workers, students, the public and the environment to radiological and other hazards;
(g) Promoting ergonomic principles within the workplace such as matching furniture, equipment and work activities to the needs of employees;
(h) Providing education, information, training and advice to persons at all levels on aspects of occupational hygiene and environmental health;
(i) Recording and investigating injuries and equipment damage, and reporting safety performance;
(j) Coordinating arrangements for the compensation, rehabilitation and return to work of injured workers.