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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 “Health and Safety Tech”

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

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Electrochemical gas monitors
Moisture meters
Manometers
X ray fluorescence XRF analyzers
Personal sampling pumps
Combustible gas detectors
Particle sensors
Wet scrubbers
Single gas monitors
Photodetectors
Sound level meters
Personal computers
Digital cameras
Aerosol photometers
Thermoanemometers
Airflow indicators
Passive samplers
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Air flow calibrators
Air quality dataloggers
Vibration monitors
Self-contained breathing apparatus
Cyclone samplers
Dust collectors
Dry-gas meters
Radiation detectors
Heat stress monitors
Mass flow meters
Impingers
Half-face respirators
Light meters
Respirator hose masks
Thermal desorption tubes
Aerosol meters
Octave band analyzers
Gas chromatographs GC
Air compressors
Anemometers
Cascade impactors
Oxygen monitors
Infrared thermometers
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Flame ionization detectors FID
Electronic pump calibrators
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Handheld calculators
Rotameters
Digital video cameras
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Passive dosimeters
Power blowers
Inspection lamps
Infrared analyzers
Data loggers
Electrobalances
Two way radios
Portable infrared spectrophotometers
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Particulate monitors
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