CAREER

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

Overview

Salary Median (2020)

$81,140

Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)

+3.8% (slower than the average)

Career

What Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Do

Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals. May be employed in the public or private sector.

Other Job Titles Occupational Health and Safety Specialists May Have

Chemical Hygiene Officer, EHS Officer (Environmental Health and Safety Officer), Health and Safety Analyst, Industrial Hygiene Consultant, Industrial Hygienist, Industrial Hygienist Consultant, OHS Consultant (Occupational Health and Safety Consultant), Risk Control Consultant, Safety Consultant, Safety Specialist

How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work

Workplace Safety Specialist ,

International Labor Organization

I am responsible for engagements with government officials, employers' associations, and workers representatives to seek consensus on workplace safety in the ready-made garment industry of Bangladesh. Additionally, I provide technical advice to senior government officials on a range of issues related to workplace safety. I communicate with the diplomatic community, industry stakeholders, and the various initiatives working to address worker's rights to safe working conditions.


Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

  • Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.
  • Develop or maintain hygiene programs, such as noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring, ventilation surveys, or asbestos management plans.
  • Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health or safety.
  • Investigate accidents to identify causes or to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future.
  • Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations.

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