Safety engineering is an engineering discipline which assures that engineered systems provide acceptable levels of safety. It is strongly related to industrial engineering/systems engineering, and the subset system safety engineering.
The key responsibility of a health and safety engineer is to ensure that all systems are designed to keep people safe from illness or injury. Health and safety engineers need engineering expertise and knowledge of governmental rules and regulations. They also must be well versed in health and safety best practices.
The job description of a Safety Engineer is to develop plans, procedures and design systems to prevent staff from getting hurt or injured and also to keep the property from getting damaged.
The important qualities that depict the success of a Safety Engineer include – the ability to detect potential problems, problem-solving skills, an excellent vision to identify potential hazards, strong observation, and critical thinking abilities. Safety Engineers should also be able to read and interpret federal and state regulations.