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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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