Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in Battle Creek, Michigan
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.
Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists on average make:
$72,800 ($35.00/hour).
The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
42
and by 2028 that number is projected to:
stay the same.
We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
5 every year.
The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a bachelor’s degree.
The typical training needed after hire is:
no additional training other than onboarding.
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Other Job Titles
Analysis Safety Inspector, Cause Analyst, Certified Indoor Environmentalist, Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Chemical Hygiene Officer, Consumer Safety Inspector, Dining Service Inspector, EHS Officer (Environmental Health and Safety Officer), EHS Specialist (Environmental Health and Safety Specialist), Environmental Health Inspector
Technology/Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint
Tools Used
Aerosol monitoring instruments, Air flow monitors, Air sampling impingers, Air sampling pumps, Anemometers, Audiometers, Barometers, Benzene detector tubes, Cascade impactors, Charcoal absorption tubes
Tasks
- 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.
Personality
Integrity, Attention to Detail, Dependability, Concern for Others, Cooperation, Self-Control, Analytical Thinking, Initiative, Adaptability/Flexibility, Achievement/Effort
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