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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”

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.
Conduct interviews to obtain information or evidence regarding communicable diseases or violations of health or sanitation regulations.
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.
Perform tests to identify any potential hazards related to recycled products used at green building sites.
Prepare or calibrate equipment used to collect or analyze samples.
Examine practices at green building sites to determine whether adherence to green building standards alters risks to workers.
Test or balance newly installed HVAC systems to determine whether indoor air quality standards are met.
Plan emergency response drills.
Conduct worker studies to determine whether specific instances of disease or illness are job-related.
Maintain logbooks of daily activities, including areas visited or activities performed.
Maintain all required environmental records and documentation.
Provide consultation to organizations or agencies on the workplace application of safety principles, practices, or techniques.
Recommend corrective measures to be applied based on results of environmental contaminant analyses.
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.
Verify availability or monitor use of safety equipment, such as hearing protection or respirators.
Test workplaces for environmental hazards, such as exposure to radiation, chemical or biological hazards, or excessive noise.
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.
Examine credentials, licenses, or permits to ensure compliance with licensing requirements.
Supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment.
Collect data regarding potential hazards from new equipment or products linked to green practices.
Prepare documents to be used in legal proceedings, testifying in such proceedings when necessary.
Help direct rescue or firefighting operations in the event of a fire or an explosion.
Inspect fire suppression systems or portable fire systems to ensure proper working order.
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.

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