Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Tasks Include:
- Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health or safety.
- Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.
- Investigate accidents to identify causes or to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future.
- Investigate the adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting, or other conditions that could affect employee health, comfort, or performance.
- Develop or maintain hygiene programs, such as noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring, ventilation surveys, or asbestos management plans.
- Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations.
- Collaborate with engineers or physicians to institute control or remedial measures for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions or equipment.
- Conduct safety training or education programs and demonstrate the use of safety equipment.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: No Data
National: +4.4%
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone:
Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$78,570.00
State
$71,860.00
Regional
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Description
Career Cluster: | Government & Public Administration |
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.
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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Education
Required Level of Education
- Bachelor's Degree = 72.73%
- Master's Degree = 18.18%
- Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 4.55%
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. = 4.55%
Related Work Experience
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 23.81%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 19.05%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 19.05%
- None = 14.29%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 9.52%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 9.52%
- Over 10 years = 4.76%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 23.81%
- Up to and including 1 month = 19.05%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 14.29%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 14.29%
- None = 9.52%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 9.52%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 4.76%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 4.76%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 28.57%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 28.57%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 14.29%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 9.52%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 9.52%
- None or short demonstration = 4.76%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 4.76%
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health or safety.
- Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.
- Investigate accidents to identify causes or to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future.
- Investigate the adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting, or other conditions that could affect employee health, comfort, or performance.
- Develop or maintain hygiene programs, such as noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring, ventilation surveys, or asbestos management plans.
- Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations.
- Collaborate with engineers or physicians to institute control or remedial measures for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions or equipment.
- Conduct safety training or education programs and demonstrate the use of safety equipment.
- Provide new-employee health and safety orientations and develop materials for these presentations.
- Collect samples of dust, gases, vapors, or other potentially toxic materials for analysis.
- Investigate health-related complaints and inspect facilities to ensure that they comply with public health legislation and regulations.
- Coordinate "right-to-know" programs regarding hazardous chemicals or other substances.
- Maintain or update emergency response plans or procedures.
- Develop or maintain medical monitoring programs for employees.
- Inspect specified areas to ensure the presence of fire prevention equipment, safety equipment, or first-aid supplies.
- Conduct audits at hazardous waste sites or industrial sites or participate in hazardous waste site investigations.
- Collect samples of hazardous materials or arrange for sample collection.
- Maintain inventories of hazardous materials or hazardous wastes, using waste tracking systems to ensure that materials are handled properly.
- Prepare hazardous, radioactive, or mixed waste samples for transportation or storage by treating, compacting, packaging, and labeling them.
- Perform laboratory analyses or physical inspections of samples to detect disease or to assess purity or cleanliness.
- Analyze incident data to identify trends in injuries, illnesses, accidents, or other hazards.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
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79.50 | Education and Training | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
79.50 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
75.00 | Public Safety and Security | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
75.00 | Chemistry | Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. |
72.75 | Law and Government | Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
71.50 | Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
70.50 | Biology | Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
68.25 | Engineering and Technology | Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
66.75 | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
64.25 | Physics | Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes. |
59.00 | Mechanical | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
58.00 | Computers and Electronics | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
58.00 | Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
54.50 | Psychology | Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
53.50 | Production and Processing | Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
51.25 | Building and Construction | Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. |
50.00 | Personnel and Human Resources | Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
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75.00 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
72.00 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
72.00 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
72.00 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
72.00 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
68.75 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
68.75 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
68.75 | Systems Evaluation | Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
65.50 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
65.50 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
62.50 | Systems Analysis | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
59.50 | Mathematics | Using mathematics to solve problems. |
59.50 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
59.50 | Instructing | Teaching others how to do something. |
56.25 | Operations Monitoring | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
56.25 | Learning Strategies | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
56.25 | Quality Control Analysis | Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
53.00 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
53.00 | Persuasion | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
50.00 | Service Orientation | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
50.00 | Operations Analysis | Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. |
50.00 | Negotiation | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
50.00 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
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75.00 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
75.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
75.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
75.00 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
75.00 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
75.00 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
75.00 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
72.00 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
68.75 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
68.75 | Flexibility of Closure | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
68.75 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
65.50 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
59.50 | Far Vision | The ability to see details at a distance. |
56.25 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
56.25 | Mathematical Reasoning | The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
56.25 | Perceptual Speed | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
53.00 | Originality | The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
53.00 | Number Facility | The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
53.00 | Visualization | The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
50.00 | Fluency of Ideas | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
50.00 | Speed of Closure | The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns. |
50.00 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
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89.25 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
87.50 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
86.25 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
86.25 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
85.25 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
83.25 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
83.00 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
81.75 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
81.75 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
80.75 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
80.75 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
79.50 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
77.25 | Providing Consultation and Advice to Others | Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
76.25 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
76.25 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
73.75 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
73.75 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
70.50 | Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
69.25 | Communicating with People Outside the Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
69.00 | Developing Objectives and Strategies | Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
64.75 | Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information | Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
63.00 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
62.00 | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others | Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
61.25 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
60.25 | Selling or Influencing Others | Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions. |
60.25 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
59.00 | Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates | Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
58.00 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
57.25 | Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
54.75 | Assisting and Caring for Others | Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
51.25 | Performing Administrative Activities | Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
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94.25 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
89.75 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
87.50 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
87.50 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
84.00 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
84.00 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
84.00 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
82.25 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
81.75 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
80.75 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
79.50 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
72.75 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
72.75 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
67.00 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
66.00 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
62.50 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
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77.83 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
69.50 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
66.67 | Achievement | Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
66.67 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
61.17 | Recognition | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. |
61.17 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
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99.00 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
97.20 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
96.40 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
95.40 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
89.60 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
86.40 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
85.40 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
85.40 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
84.60 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
83.60 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
83.60 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
82.80 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
78.20 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
75.40 | Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)? |
74.60 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
74.60 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
73.60 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
72.80 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
71.80 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
71.00 | Exposed to Contaminants | How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
69.00 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
67.20 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
65.40 | In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)? |
65.40 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
64.60 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
62.80 | Outdoors, Exposed to Weather | How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions? |
60.00 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
58.20 | Outdoors, Under Cover | How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)? |
58.00 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
57.20 | Public Speaking | How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job? |
56.20 | Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | How much does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection? |
55.40 | Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions? |
53.40 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
52.80 | Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures? |
51.80 | Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment? |
51.80 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
- Examples
- Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, conservation scientists, art directors, and cost estimators.
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $47,160.00 | $78,570.00 | $99,070.00 |
Virginia | $46,220.00 | $71,860.00 | $89,900.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | $65,964.54 | $87,782.08 | $108,321.29 |
Bay Consortium | $46,401.46 | $65,743.36 | $89,614.92 |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $49,371.38 | $64,308.24 | $81,362.47 |
Central VA/Region2000 | $43,685.95 | $64,214.78 | $77,427.84 |
Crater Area | $54,010.07 | $82,284.60 | $102,736.59 |
Greater Peninsula | $53,337.17 | $83,944.02 | $90,043.79 |
Hampton Roads | $50,455.51 | $76,267.90 | $89,774.83 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $45,182.33 | $62,534.59 | $81,474.62 |
Northern Virginia | $63,905.33 | $82,624.17 | $102,901.70 |
Piedmont Workforce | $48,769.09 | $69,089.20 | $86,296.08 |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | $44,922.72 | $62,832.62 | $83,739.45 |
Southwestern Virginia | $52,312.23 | $82,380.13 | $93,818.50 |
West Piedmont | $47,243.63 | $63,363.26 | $73,803.70 |
Western Virginia | $47,096.17 | $65,931.31 | $80,454.88 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 109,900 | 114,700 | +4.4% |
Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
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- Agricultural Inspectors
- Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
- Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
- Aviation Inspectors
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
- Preventive Medicine Physicians
- Information Security Engineers
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators
- Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
Careers in Regulation Pathway:
- Agricultural Inspectors
- Construction and Building Inspectors
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
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Occupations
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Military Training
The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:
- Construction and Utilities
- Entomology
- Environmental Health Services
- Expeditionary Medical Services
- Independent Duty Hospital Services
- Industrial Hygiene
- Medical Care and Treatment, General
- Physiology
- Police
- Safety
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Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
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Related Schools
- Old Dominion University
- Virginia Union University
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