Environmental health inspector vs environmental health specialist

Differences between environmental health inspector and environmental health specialist duties and responsibilities

Environmental health inspector example responsibilities.

• Manage NPDES permitting requirements in compliance assurance and permit interpretation.
• Review and approve building permits and HACCP plans, and grant licenses to food service facilities.
• Conduct subsistence quality assurance inspections in food handling establishments, evaluates and recommends corrective actions for unsanitary conditions.
• Collect and process food samples using aseptic techniques, complete appropriate documentation and deliver to IDPH food borne illness investigation laboratory.

Environmental health specialist example responsibilities.

• Help in managing the implementation of management systems meeting OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 standards.
• Manage organization's injury/illness recordkeeping and handle worker's compensation claims.
• Provide strategic leadership and work with management on identify EHS issues/recommendations/opportunities to foster continuous improvement of EHS programs and culture.
• Maintain SDS and GHS programs.
• Serve as an in-house expert for GHS - SDS and labeling issues.
• Help integrate EHSMS internal audits with QMS internal audits for ISO 13485 and reviewing QSR.
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