Managing a company’s health and safety needs is the responsibility of a Health and Safety Manager. There are many factors in a workplace that can cause direct or indirect injury to workers. These professionals work along with all stakeholders including management, the workers, electrician, cleaners, and other contractors to install, manage, repair or fix any equipment that might impede the health of any employee. A Health and Safety Manager is always inspecting the equipments and working conditions, making sure it is hospitable for the workers.
A Health and Safety Manager usually performs many of the following tasks:
• Performing human resources responsibilities
• Providing welfare and first aid facilities
• Assessing health and safety risks
• Liaising with relevant organizations
• Surveying health and safety systems
• Installing preventative resources
• Getting rid of explosive, flammable, unsanitary and other OSH detractors
• Making sure the electrical, ventilation and sanitary conveniences are up to code

• People and project management
• Risk assessment
• Networking
• Negotiating
• Presentation
• Listening and communication
• Preparing reports and budgets
• Analyzing data
• Resolving problems
• Leadership
• Professionalism
• Meeting deadlines

Attending an established institution is very important to being a proficient Health and Safety Manager. These educational facilities are responsible for providing up-to-date knowledge and skills that are vital to the career of a Manager. Professionals will also be required to pass a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) exam.
Specific and relevant Bachelors or Masters Degrees may perhaps comprise Health and Safety, Environmental Sciences, or Project Management. Other areas of study may include:
•    Psychology
•    Sociology
•    Chemistry
•    Management
•    Physics
•    Ergonomics
•    Economics
•    Engineering
•    Biology