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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 Professional, Industrial Hygiene Consultant”

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

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

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