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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 Person”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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