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Job Description

Collect data on work environments for analysis by occupational health and safety specialists. Implement and conduct evaluation of programs designed to limit chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic risks to workers.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-9012.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 52,520.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 25.00
Currently, there are 16,560 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Occupational Health and Safety Technicians”.

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Tasks for “Director of Safety”

Prepare or calibrate equipment used to collect or analyze samples.
Examine credentials, licenses, or permits to ensure compliance with licensing requirements.
Verify availability or monitor use of safety equipment, such as hearing protection or respirators.
Evaluate situations or make determinations when a worker has refused to work on the grounds that danger or potential harm exists.
Help direct rescue or firefighting operations in the event of a fire or an explosion.
Confer with schools, state authorities, or community groups to develop health standards or programs.
Perform tests to identify any potential hazards related to recycled products used at green building sites.
Plan emergency response drills.
Educate the public about health issues or enforce health legislation to prevent disease, to promote health, or to help people understand health protection procedures and regulations.
Conduct interviews to obtain information or evidence regarding communicable diseases or violations of health or sanitation regulations.
Supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment.
Provide consultation to organizations or agencies on the workplace application of safety principles, practices, or techniques.
Maintain all required environmental records and documentation.
Collect data related to ecological or human health risks at brownfield sites.
Recommend corrective measures to be applied based on results of environmental contaminant analyses.
Examine practices at green building sites to determine whether adherence to green building standards alters risks to workers.
Collect data regarding potential hazards from new equipment or products linked to green practices.
Review records or reports concerning laboratory results, staffing, floor plans, fire inspections, or sanitation to gather information for the development or enforcement of safety activities.
Train workers in safety procedures related to green jobs, such as the use of fall protection devices or maintenance of proper ventilation during wind turbine construction.
Inspect fire suppression systems or portable fire systems to ensure proper working order.
Test or balance newly installed HVAC systems to determine whether indoor air quality standards are met.
Prepare or review specifications or orders for the purchase of safety equipment, ensuring that proper features are present and that items conform to health and safety standards.
Maintain logbooks of daily activities, including areas visited or activities performed.
Test workplaces for environmental hazards, such as exposure to radiation, chemical or biological hazards, or excessive noise.
Prepare documents to be used in legal proceedings, testifying in such proceedings when necessary.
Conduct worker studies to determine whether specific instances of disease or illness are job-related.

Related Technology & Tools

Aerosol photometers
Electrobalances
Photoionization detectors PID
Dust collectors
Spirometers
Particle counters
Data acquisition equipment
Infrared analyzers
Digital video cameras
Gas chromatographs GC
Gas detector tubes
Personal computers
Carbon monoxide sensors
Flow hoods
Sound level meters
Spectroscopes
Two way radios
Air quality dataloggers
Infrared thermometers
Particulate monitors
Inspection lamps
Flame ionization detectors FID
Manometers
Power blowers
Cyclone samplers
Electrostatic precipitators
Wet scrubbers
Multimeters
Light meters
Handheld calculators
Self-contained breathing apparatus
Thermoanemometers
Thermal desorption tubes
Microbial samplers
Sorbent tubes
Protective gloves
Half-face respirators
Radon monitors
Mercury vapor analyzers
X ray fluorescence XRF analyzers
Safety goggles
Photodetectors
Rotameters
Anemometers
Gilibrators
Particle sensors
Octave band analyzers
Passive samplers
Diffusive air samplers
Electronic bubble meters
Personal sampling pumps
Dry-gas meters
Mass flow meters
Electronic pump calibrators
Data loggers
Portable infrared spectrophotometers
Electrochemical gas monitors
Passive dosimeters
Airflow indicators
Air compressors
Radiation detectors
Grab samplers
Moisture meters
Air flow calibrators
Digital cameras
Vibration monitors
Medical measuring tapes
Combustible gas detectors
Single gas monitors
Impingers
Respirator hose masks
Oxygen monitors
Aerosol meters
Cascade impactors
Heat stress monitors

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