Occupation information for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: 1 to 12 months on-the-job training

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• Test workplaces for environmental hazards, such as exposure to radiation, chemical or biological hazards, or excessive noise.
• Prepare or calibrate equipment used to collect or analyze samples.
• Maintain all required environmental records and documentation.
• Supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment.
• 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 worker studies to determine whether specific instances of disease or illness are job-related.
• Recommend corrective measures to be applied based on results of environmental contaminant analyses.
• Verify availability or monitor use of safety equipment, such as hearing protection or respirators.
• 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.
• Evaluate situations or make determinations when a worker has refused to work on the grounds that danger or potential harm exists.

Tools:

• Air pollutant samplers
• Air samplers or collectors
• Air sampling pumps
• Flowmeters
• Single gas monitors

Technology:

• Analytical or scientific software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Electronic mail software
• Industrial control software
• Presentation software

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