OCCUPATIONAL
PROFILE

Occupational Health and Safety
Technician (29-9012.00)

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At-a-Glance Statistics

Advisory Industrial Hygienist; Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH); Construction
Sample Safety Consultant; Health and Safety Technician; Industrial Hygiene
. .	Consultant; Industrial Hygiene Engineer; Industrial Hygienist; Safety and

JOD I ItieS Environmental Compliance Officer; Safety Research Professional; Safety,
Health, and Environmental Engineer (SHE Engineer)

Key Tasks • Test workplaces for environmental hazards

•	Prepare or calibrate equipment used to collect or analyze samples

•	Maintain all required environmental records and documentation

•	Supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment

•	Review specifications or orders for the purchase of safety equipment

•	Recommend corrective measures to be applied based on results of
environmental contaminant analyses

•	Verify availability or monitor use of safety equipment

•	Review records or reports 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

•	Train workers in safety procedures related to green jobs, such as the
maintenance of proper ventilation during wind turbine construction

•	Plan emergency response drills

•	Provide consultation to organizations or agencies on the workplace
application of safety principles, practices, or techniques

•	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

•	Examine credentials, licenses, or permits to ensure compliance with
licensing requirements

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Education and Training Top Industries

Bachelor's
Degree

60%

Associate's
Degree

15%

Master's
Degree

15%

Median Wages

Hourly

$24.41

EH

Annually

$50,780



Manufacturing
Government

Employment Projection



20,000 positions
1,300 job openings

Top Ten States for Occupational Percentage Growth

UT FL ND WY AZ AR TX GA WA CA

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