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Occupation

Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

Promote worksite or product safety by applying knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, chemistry, psychology, and industrial health and safety laws. Includes industrial product safety engineers.

$115,160 medianBachelor's typical

O*NET 31.0 · 17-2111.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Conduct research to evaluate safety levels for products.
  2. 02Evaluate product designs for safety.
  3. 03Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment.
  4. 04Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes.
  5. 05Recommend procedures for detection, prevention, and elimination of physical, chemical, or other product hazards.
  6. 06Report or review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing.
  7. 07Evaluate potential health hazards or damage that could occur from product misuse.
  8. 08Evaluate adequacy of actions taken to correct health inspection violations.
  9. 09Interpret safety regulations for others interested in industrial safety, such as safety engineers, labor representatives, and safety inspectors.
  10. 10Review plans and specifications for construction of new machinery or equipment to determine whether all safety requirements have been met.
  11. 11Participate in preparation of product usage and precautionary label instructions.
  12. 12Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures.

Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0

What the posting will be called

Product Safety EngineerSafety EngineerSafety and Health ConsultantSystem Safety EngineerHealth and Safety SpecialistIndustrial HygienistIndustrial Safety EngineerProduct Safety ConsultantProduct Safety and Standards EngineerService Loss Control Consultant

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Knowledge the job leans on

English LanguageEngineering and TechnologyAdministration and ManagementPublic Safety and SecurityCustomer and Personal ServiceLaw and GovernmentEducation and TrainingMechanical

Skills that carry over from service

Complex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingSystems AnalysisSystems EvaluationInstructingService OrientationSocial PerceptivenessTime Management