ISCO-08 2263
Environmental and occupational health and hygiene professionals
69.5%
ADI · 139th of 433 · 95% interval 53.6–84.2
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 69.5% of the task time of environmental and occupational health and hygiene professionals, and finish 0.0% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
ADI · partial or full69.5%
139th of 433 · interval 53.6–84.2
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time50.3%
124th of 433 · interval 44.7–55.6
Evidence38
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 2.6 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 0.0%L1Augmentation · 30.5%L2Partial delegation · 69.5%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
38 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 4.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 2.5 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Document activities and record information, such as the numbers of applications completed, presentations conducted, and persons assisted.Health Education Specialists | 4.3% | L2 | L2L3 | 78% | 45 min | Access to systems |
| Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with agencies and organizations interested in public health care.Health Education Specialists | 4.2% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 2.5 h | Accountability, Trust and care |
| Maintain databases, mailing lists, telephone networks, and other information to facilitate the functioning of health education programs.Health Education Specialists | 4.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 1.5 h | Access to systems |
| Supervise professional and technical staff in implementing health programs, objectives, and goals.Health Education Specialists | 4.0% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 2.5 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Prepare and distribute health education materials, such as reports, bulletins, and visual aids, to address smoking, vaccines, and other public health concerns.Health Education Specialists | 3.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 4.5 h | Access to systems |
| Develop or maintain hygiene programs, such as noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring, ventilation surveys, or asbestos management plans.Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 3.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations.Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 3.4% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Develop and maintain health education libraries to provide resources for staff and community agencies.Health Education Specialists | 3.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 3.5 h | Access to systems |
| Develop and present health education and promotion programs, such as training workshops, conferences, and school or community presentations.Health Education Specialists | 3.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 6.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Write reports.Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 3.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 2.5 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Provide program information to the public by preparing and presenting press releases, conducting media campaigns, or maintaining program-related Web sites.Health Education Specialists | 3.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 3.5 h | Access to systems |
| Develop educational materials and programs for community agencies, local government, and state government.Health Education Specialists · supplemental task | 3.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 9.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Collaborate with health specialists and civic groups to determine community health needs and the availability of services and to develop goals for meeting needs.Health Education Specialists | 2.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 5.5 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Develop operational plans and policies necessary to achieve health education objectives and services.Health Education Specialists | 2.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 7.0 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
Show the other 23 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and conduct evaluations and diagnostic studies to assess the quality and performance of health education programs.Health Education Specialists | 2.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 24 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Investigate accidents to identify causes or to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future.Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 2.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 9.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Inspect specified areas to ensure the presence of fire prevention equipment, safety equipment, or first-aid supplies.Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 2.6% | L1 | L1L1 | 18% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Conduct safety training or education programs and demonstrate the use of safety equipment.Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 2.5% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care |
| Develop, conduct, or coordinate health needs assessments and other public health surveys.Health Education Specialists | 2.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 24 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Collaborate with engineers or physicians to institute control or remedial measures for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions or equipment.Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 2.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 4.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Investigate the adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting, or other conditions that could affect employee health, comfort, or performance.Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 2.4% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 3.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Collect samples of dust, gases, vapors, or other potentially toxic materials for analysis.Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 2.3% | L1 | L1L1 | 15% | 2.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Analyze incident data to identify trends in injuries, illnesses, accidents, or other hazards.Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 2.3% | L2 | L2L3 | 78% | 3.5 h | Access to systems |
| Develop, prepare, and coordinate grant applications and grant-related activities to obtain funding for health education programs and related work.Health Education Specialists | 2.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 26 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Investigate health-related complaints and inspect facilities to ensure that they comply with public health legislation and regulations.Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 2.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 5.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Provide guidance to agencies and organizations on assessment of health education needs and on development and delivery of health education programs.Health Education Specialists | 2.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 52% | 5.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Design and administer training programs for new employees and continuing education for existing employees.Health Education Specialists | 2.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 12 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Provide new-employee health and safety orientations and develop materials for these presentations.Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 2.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Maintain inventories of hazardous materials or hazardous wastes, using waste tracking systems to ensure that materials are handled properly.Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · supplemental task | 1.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Coordinate "right-to-know" programs regarding hazardous chemicals or other substances.Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 1.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 5.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health or safety.Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 1.7% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Collect samples of hazardous materials or arrange for sample collection.Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 1.6% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 2.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Maintain or update emergency response plans or procedures.Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 1.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 4.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Develop or maintain medical monitoring programs for employees.Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 1.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 6.0 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Conduct audits at hazardous waste sites or industrial sites or participate in hazardous waste site investigations.Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 1.4% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 8.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Perform laboratory analyses or physical inspections of samples to detect disease or to assess purity or cleanliness.Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · supplemental task | 1.3% | L1 | L1L1 | 22% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Prepare hazardous, radioactive, or mixed waste samples for transportation or storage by treating, compacting, packaging, and labeling them.Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · supplemental task | 1.1% | L1 | L1L1 | 16% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 69.5% | 68 |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.452 | 69 |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | 0.763 | 69 |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 31.5 | 23 |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.397 | 77 |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0.069 | 67 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (22)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dieticians and nutritionists 2265 | 87.0 | |
| Pharmacists 2262 | 77.6 | |
| Generalist medical practitioners 2211 | 56.2 | |
| Specialist medical practitioners 2212 | 52.9 | |
| Traditional and complementary medicine professionals 2230 | 47.8 | |
| Audiologists and speech therapists 2266 | 47.0 | |
| Physiotherapists 2264 | 46.7 | |
| Health professionals not elsewhere classified 2269 | 46.0 | |
| Nursing professionals 2221 | 44.4 | |
| Paramedical practitioners 2240 | 35.6 | |
| Midwifery professionals 2222 | 33.7 | |
| Optometrists and ophthalmic opticians 2267 | 30.7 |
Dashed line: environmental and occupational health and hygiene professionals (69.5%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Environmental and occupational health and hygiene professionals (ISCO-08 2263), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/2263
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Environmental and occupational health and hygiene professionals (ISCO-08 2263)}
}Machine-readable
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