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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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