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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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