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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 Professional, Industrial Hygiene Consultant”

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.
Confer with schools, state authorities, or community groups to develop health standards or programs.
Collect data regarding potential hazards from new equipment or products linked to green practices.
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.
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.
Provide consultation to organizations or agencies on the workplace application of safety principles, practices, or techniques.
Evaluate situations or make determinations when a worker has refused to work on the grounds that danger or potential harm exists.
Supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment.
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.
Conduct worker studies to determine whether specific instances of disease or illness are job-related.
Examine credentials, licenses, or permits to ensure compliance with licensing requirements.
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.
Maintain logbooks of daily activities, including areas visited or activities performed.
Verify availability or monitor use of safety equipment, such as hearing protection or respirators.
Collect data related to ecological or human health risks at brownfield sites.
Conduct interviews to obtain information or evidence regarding communicable diseases or violations of health or sanitation regulations.
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.
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 workplaces for environmental hazards, such as exposure to radiation, chemical or biological hazards, or excessive noise.
Examine practices at green building sites to determine whether adherence to green building standards alters risks to workers.
Maintain all required environmental records and documentation.
Plan emergency response drills.
Inspect fire suppression systems or portable fire systems to ensure proper working order.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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