Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

• Verify availability or monitor use of safety equipment, such as hearing protection or respirators.
• Supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment.
• Evaluate situations or make determinations when a worker has refused to work on the grounds that danger or potential harm exists.
• Maintain all required environmental records and documentation.
• Prepare or calibrate equipment used to collect or analyze samples.
• Plan emergency response drills.
• Recommend corrective measures to be applied based on results of environmental contaminant analyses.
• Prepare or review specifications or orders for the purchase of safety equipment, ensuring that proper features are present and that items conform to health and safety standards.
• Conduct worker studies to determine whether specific instances of disease or illness are job-related.
• Inspect fire suppression systems or portable fire systems to ensure proper working order.
• Maintain logbooks of daily activities, including areas visited or activities performed.
• Provide consultation to organizations or agencies on the workplace application of safety principles, practices, or techniques.
• Prepare documents to be used in legal proceedings, testifying in such proceedings when necessary.

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• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

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