Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

Key skills

A typical day

• •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.
• •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.
• •Test workplaces for environmental hazards, such as exposure to radiation, chemical or biological hazards, or excessive noise.
• •Maintain all required environmental records and documentation.

Fields of study

Any field