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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”

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.
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.
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.
Plan emergency response drills.
Perform tests to identify any potential hazards related to recycled products used at green building sites.
Collect data regarding potential hazards from new equipment or products linked to green practices.
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.
Test or balance newly installed HVAC systems to determine whether indoor air quality standards are met.
Inspect fire suppression systems or portable fire systems to ensure proper working order.
Recommend corrective measures to be applied based on results of environmental contaminant analyses.
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.
Help direct rescue or firefighting operations in the event of a fire or an explosion.
Collect data related to ecological or human health risks at brownfield sites.
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 calibrate equipment used to collect or analyze samples.
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.
Maintain all required environmental records and documentation.
Test workplaces for environmental hazards, such as exposure to radiation, chemical or biological hazards, or excessive noise.
Conduct interviews to obtain information or evidence regarding communicable diseases or violations of health or sanitation regulations.
Provide consultation to organizations or agencies on the workplace application of safety principles, practices, or techniques.
Maintain logbooks of daily activities, including areas visited or activities performed.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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