Inspects job sites daily and helps the safety manager keep crews safe.
You check fire extinguishers, inspect ladders, log hazards on a tablet, and remind a crew to tie off.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate in safety or OSHA 30 plus field experience.
Ways in: 2-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Occupational Safety & Health (2-year).
Growing faster than average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk for 10 years. Cameras and apps flag hazards, but daily site walks and coaching crews stay human.
Classes: Construction CTE, Health, Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-5012.
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