About the role
Occupational health and safety inspectors play an important role in maintaining safe and healthy working conditions. They conduct inspections and ensure that employers comply with occupational safety laws and other relevant regulations. Often they have a background in occupational health, law, or engineering science and may have undergone specific training for the role.Responsibilities
Occupational health and safety inspectors are responsible for examining workplaces to identify risks and ensure that laws and regulations are followed. They conduct unannounced and planned inspections, provide advice and information to employers and employees, and write reports and injunctions. They can also participate in investigations of workplace accidents and occupational diseases.Skills and tools
Occupational health and safety inspectors must have a good knowledge of occupational safety legislation, risk assessment, and preventive occupational health work. They also need to have good communication skills to convey information and requirements. They use tools such as checklists, measuring instruments, and databases to document and follow up on inspections. Common competencies demanded by employers are svenskt medborgarskap, travers/lyftanordningar and mikrobiologi.