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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 Specialist”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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