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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 “Health and Safety Tech”

Examine credentials, licenses, or permits to ensure compliance with licensing requirements.
Test workplaces for environmental hazards, such as exposure to radiation, chemical or biological hazards, or excessive noise.
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.
Plan emergency response drills.
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.
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.
Prepare documents to be used in legal proceedings, testifying in such proceedings when necessary.
Perform tests to identify any potential hazards related to recycled products used at green building sites.
Inspect fire suppression systems or portable fire systems to ensure proper working order.
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.
Verify availability or monitor use of safety equipment, such as hearing protection or respirators.
Collect data regarding potential hazards from new equipment or products linked to green practices.
Maintain logbooks of daily activities, including areas visited or activities performed.
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.
Maintain all required environmental records and documentation.
Evaluate situations or make determinations when a worker has refused to work on the grounds that danger or potential harm exists.
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.
Supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment.
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.
Provide consultation to organizations or agencies on the workplace application of safety principles, practices, or techniques.

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