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Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
1
O*NET-SOC Title
Human Factors Engineers
and
Ergonomists
1
Alternate Occupation Title
Safety
Specialist
1
O*NET-SOC Description
Design objects, facilities,
and
environments
to optimize human well-being
and
overall system performance, applying theory, principles,
and
data regarding the relationship between humans
and
respective technology. Investigate
and
analyze characteristics of human behavior
and
performance as it relates to the use of technology.
4
Tasks
Advocate for end users in collaboration with other professionals, including engineers, designers,
managers
, or customers.
Design or evaluate human work systems, using human factors engineering
and
ergonomic principles to optimize usability, cost, quality,
safety
, or performance.
Recommend workplace changes to improve
health
and
safety
, using knowledge of potentially harmful factors, such as heavy loads or repetitive motions.
Review
health
,
safety
, accident, or worker compensation records to evaluate
safety
program effectiveness or to identify jobs with high incidence of injury.
3
Detailed Work Activities
Advise others on
health
and
safety
issues.
Investigate
safety
of work
environment.
Research human performance or
health
factors related to engineering or design activities.
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