Also called: Chemical Hygiene Officer, Lab Safety Specialist
Keeps chemistry labs and plants safe from fires, spills, and toxic exposures.
You inspect labs for unsafe storage, train new researchers, respond to spills, and investigate accidents to prevent the next one.
Based on occupational health and safety specialists.
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 chemistry or occupational safety; safety certification helpful.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Chemistry, Occupational Safety & Health.
Growing much faster than average (about 12% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. AI drafts training and tracks chemicals; inspecting labs and responding to spills stay human.
Classes: Chemistry, Biology, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-5011.
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