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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”

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.
Plan emergency response drills.
Collect data related to ecological or human health risks at brownfield sites.
Confer with schools, state authorities, or community groups to develop health standards or programs.
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.
Evaluate situations or make determinations when a worker has refused to work on the grounds that danger or potential harm exists.
Provide consultation to organizations or agencies on the workplace application of safety principles, practices, or techniques.
Test or balance newly installed HVAC systems to determine whether indoor air quality standards are met.
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.
Prepare documents to be used in legal proceedings, testifying in such proceedings when necessary.
Collect data regarding potential hazards from new equipment or products linked to green practices.
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.
Help direct rescue or firefighting operations in the event of a fire or an explosion.
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.
Supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment.
Maintain all required environmental records and documentation.
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.
Perform tests to identify any potential hazards related to recycled products used at green building sites.
Verify availability or monitor use of safety equipment, such as hearing protection or respirators.
Prepare or calibrate equipment used to collect or analyze samples.
Examine credentials, licenses, or permits to ensure compliance with licensing requirements.
Conduct worker studies to determine whether specific instances of disease or illness are job-related.
Conduct interviews to obtain information or evidence regarding communicable diseases or violations of health or sanitation regulations.
Inspect fire suppression systems or portable fire systems to ensure proper working order.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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