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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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