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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 Equipment Testing Specialist”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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