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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 “Occupational Health and Safety Technologist”

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

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