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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 “Safety Assistant”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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