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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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