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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 “Environmental, Health, and Safety EHS Leader”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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