Also called: Safety Manager, EHS Specialist
Inspects workplaces, trains workers and makes sure companies follow OSHA safety rules.
You start with a safety talk for a construction crew, then walk the site checking harnesses and scaffolding. In the afternoon you test noise levels in a factory and write up which workers need hearing protection.
Approximate May 2024 figures.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in occupational safety or a science field; CSP certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Occupational Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene.
Growing faster than average. Faster-than-average growth projected.
Low risk for 10 years. AI tracks incidents and drafts training; walking sites, coaching workers and enforcing rules stay human.
Classes: Biology, Chemistry, Health, Speech or debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-5011.
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