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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.

Currently Employed: 153

Yearly Projected Openings: 10

Typical Hourly Wage: $12.84 - $17.03

Typical Annual Salary: $26,700 - $35,400

• Test workplaces for environmental hazards, such as exposure to radiation, chemical or biological hazards, or excessive noise.
• Verify availability or monitor use of safety equipment, such as hearing protection or respirators.
• 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.
• Maintain all required environmental records and documentation.
• Prepare or calibrate equipment used to collect or analyze samples.
• Plan emergency response drills.
• Recommend corrective measures to be applied based on results of environmental contaminant analyses.
• 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.
• Help direct rescue or firefighting operations in the event of a fire or an explosion.

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

• Analytical or scientific software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Industrial control software
• Spreadsheet software
• Word processing software