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Occupational Health and Safety Technicians - 29-9012.00

O*NET-SOC 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.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Construction Safety Consultant
  • Consultant
  • Director of Safety
  • Environmental, Health, and Safety EHS Leader
  • Health and Safety Tech
  • Plant Safety Leader
  • Project Manager, Senior
  • Safety Professional, Industrial Hygiene Consultant
  • Safety Specialist
  • Senior Environmental, Health and Safety Professional

SOC Occupation Groups

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Collect data regarding potential hazards from new equipment or products linked to green practices.
  • Collect data related to ecological or human health risks at brownfield sites.
  • Conduct fire drills, and inspect fire suppression systems and portable fire systems to ensure that they are in working order.
  • Conduct interviews to obtain information or evidence regarding communicable diseases or violations of health or sanitation regulations.
  • Confer with schools, state authorities, or community groups to develop health standards or programs.
  • 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.
  • Evaluate situations where a worker has refused to work on the grounds that danger or potential harm exists, and determine how such situations should be handled.
  • Examine credentials, licenses, or permits to ensure compliance with licensing requirements.
  • 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.
  • Maintain all required environmental records and documentation.
  • 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.
  • Plan emergency response drills.
  • Prepare documents to be used in legal proceedings, testifying in such proceedings when necessary.
  • Prepare or calibrate equipment used to collect or analyze samples.
  • 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.
  • Provide consultation to organizations or agencies on the application of safety principles, practices, and techniques in the workplace.
  • Report the results of environmental contaminant analyses, and recommend corrective measures to be applied.
  • Review physicians' reports, and conduct worker studies in order to determine whether specific instances of disease or illness are job-related.
  • 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.
  • Test or balance newly installed HVAC systems to determine whether indoor air quality standards are met.
  • Test workplaces for environmental hazards, such as exposure to radiation, chemical or biological hazards, or excessive noise.
  • 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.
  • Verify that safety equipment such as hearing protection and respirators is available to employees, and monitor their use of such equipment to ensure proper fit and use.

Detailed Work Activities

  • analyze effectiveness of safety systems or procedures
  • collect samples for testing
  • communicate technical information
  • evaluate engineering data
  • evaluate manufacturing or processing systems
  • examine engineering documents for completeness or accuracy
  • explain complex mathematical information
  • follow safe waste disposal procedures
  • perform safety inspections in industrial, manufacturing or repair setting
  • prepare safety reports
  • prepare technical reports or related documentation
  • record test results, test procedures, or inspection data
  • test air quality, noise, temperature, or radiation
  • understand engineering data or reports
  • use hazardous materials information
  • use knowledge of materials testing procedures
  • use pollution control techniques
  • use scientific research methodology
  • use technical information in manufacturing or industrial activities
  • use technical regulations for engineering problems

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • Machinist's Mate Weapons (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Pest Management Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Pest Management Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Pest Management Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Pest Management Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Public Health Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Public Health Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Public Health Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Public Health Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Radiation Health Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Safety Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Safety Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Safety Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Safety Inspector (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Safety Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Sonar Technician (Surface) (Navy - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

  • Public Health

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Radiation Monitor