Also called: Safety Director
Keeps job sites safe by spotting hazards, training crews, and investigating accidents.
You lead a 7 a.m. safety talk, walk the site checking harnesses and guardrails, stop work under a suspended load, and run a training on trench collapse.
BLS occupational health and safety specialists median about $83k.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Degree in safety or construction, or field experience plus OSHA 500 and CHST certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Occupational Safety & Health, Construction Management.
Growing much faster than average (about 12% over 10 years). BLS projection.
Low risk for 10 years. AI cameras flag hazards and draft reports; walking sites, training crews and stopping unsafe work stay human.
Classes: Construction CTE, Health, Public speaking.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-5011.
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