ABSTRACT
The safety and health professional may range from the safety director of a company with responsibility for safety and health at a company, facility, or jobsite to an individual with specific expertise. This is why in general terms, an occupational safety and health (OSH)professional is there to protect workers from harm and prevent damage to equipment, property, the environment, and the public. This is accomplished by analysis, design, and implementation of programs to prevent occupationally related injuries and illnesses. Many safety and health professional specialize in specific areas, with expertise in engineering, industrial hygiene, system safety, loss control, and ergonomics, while others handle all facets of OSH. These professionals may work for the public sector, private sector, or government, or as consultants. They are found in a host of industry sectors such as mining, military, service industries, construction, hazardous waste, chemical handling and processing, manufacturing, insurance, transportation, longshoring, agriculture, energy source production, research and development, and a multitude of other domains.
