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O*NET detailed work activityTest facilities for environmental hazards
Stays humanWatch & inspect
3 jobs8 tasks
Inspecting and monitoring in person means noticing what's off with your own eyes, ears and hands, and being accountable for calling it.
Part of Test sites or materials for environmental hazards, under the O*NET work activity group Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (0 AI-ready, 0 AI-assist, 8 stays human).
Tasks built on this activity
- Test workplaces for environmental hazards, such as exposure to radiation, chemical or biological hazards, or excessive noise.
- Conduct or direct testing of air quality, noise, temperature, or radiation levels to verify compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Investigate health-related complaints and inspect facilities to ensure that they comply with public health legislation and regulations.
- Collect samples of hazardous materials or arrange for sample collection.
- Conduct audits at hazardous waste sites or industrial sites or participate in hazardous waste site investigations.
- Test or balance newly installed HVAC systems to determine whether indoor air quality standards are met.
- Examine practices at green building sites to determine whether adherence to green building standards alters risks to workers.
- Perform tests to identify any potential hazards related to recycled products used at green building sites.