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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

Occupational health and safety specialists investigate workplaces. They recommend ways to remove health hazards.

Occupational health and safety specialists look for health hazards such as unsafe machinery or bad air quality. They walk around workplaces and analyze the lighting, ventilation, temperature, and other environmental factors.

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists are in the Manufacturing career cluster and the Health, Safety and Environmental Assurance pathway.

Quick Facts

Wages:

 Well above the statewide median

$32.02 / hour    Read more about wages

Outlook:

 Percent Growth   9.3%

Average    Read more about outlook

Education & Training:

 Bachelor's degree is common.

On the Job:

 Work Activities
  • Order certain activities that are dangerous for workers to end.
  • Investigate accidents to identify causes and how to prevent them.
  • Analyze lighting, ventilation, temperature, and other environmental factors.
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Job Title Examples:

 Corporate Safety Director,  Environmental Health and Safety Manager,  Loss Control Consultant 
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Source: Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, and CareerOneStop.