How do they match: Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

  • Collect data on work environments for analysis by occupational health and safety specialists. Implement and conduct evaluation of programs designed to limit chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic risks to workers.

  • Conduct worker studies to determine whether specific instances of disease or illness are job-related.
  • Prepare or calibrate equipment used to collect or analyze samples.
  • Recommend corrective measures to be applied based on results of environmental contaminant analyses.
  • 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.