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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”

Help direct rescue or firefighting operations in the event of a fire or an explosion.
Provide consultation to organizations or agencies on the workplace application of safety principles, practices, or techniques.
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.
Verify availability or monitor use of safety equipment, such as hearing protection or respirators.
Recommend corrective measures to be applied based on results of environmental contaminant analyses.
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.
Evaluate situations or make determinations when a worker has refused to work on the grounds that danger or potential harm exists.
Collect data related to ecological or human health risks at brownfield 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.
Conduct worker studies to determine whether specific instances of disease or illness are job-related.
Plan emergency response drills.
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.
Examine practices at green building sites to determine whether adherence to green building standards alters risks to workers.
Supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment.
Prepare or calibrate equipment used to collect or analyze samples.
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.
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.
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.
Examine credentials, licenses, or permits to ensure compliance with licensing requirements.
Prepare documents to be used in legal proceedings, testifying in such proceedings when necessary.

Related Technology & Tools

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