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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 Technician”

Perform tests to identify any potential hazards related to recycled products used at green building sites.
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 related to ecological or human health risks at brownfield sites.
Prepare documents to be used in legal proceedings, testifying in such proceedings when necessary.
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.
Recommend corrective measures to be applied based on results of environmental contaminant analyses.
Conduct worker studies to determine whether specific instances of disease or illness are job-related.
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.
Confer with schools, state authorities, or community groups to develop health standards or programs.
Supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment.
Maintain all required environmental records and documentation.
Provide consultation to organizations or agencies on the workplace application of safety principles, practices, or techniques.
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.
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.
Prepare or calibrate equipment used to collect or analyze samples.
Test or balance newly installed HVAC systems to determine whether indoor air quality standards are met.
Examine credentials, licenses, or permits to ensure compliance with licensing requirements.
Conduct interviews to obtain information or evidence regarding communicable diseases or violations of health or sanitation regulations.
Examine practices at green building sites to determine whether adherence to green building standards alters risks to workers.
Plan emergency response drills.
Help direct rescue or firefighting operations in the event of a fire or an explosion.
Collect data regarding potential hazards from new equipment or products linked to green practices.
Evaluate situations or make determinations when a worker has refused to work on the grounds that danger or potential harm exists.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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