Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

Does not pass

• Supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment.

  physical work, outside the screen · 10.3% of the role's time · $196M

• Verify availability or monitor use of safety equipment, such as hearing protection or respirators.

  physical work, outside the screen · 9.1% of the role's time · $173M

• Maintain all required environmental records and documentation.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 8.7% of the role's time · $165M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

• Provide consultation to organizations or agencies on the workplace application of safety principles, practices, or techniques.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 8.5% of the role's time · $162M

• Maintain logbooks of daily activities, including areas visited or activities performed.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.6% of the role's time · $125M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed · waiting on a check

• 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.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 4.7% of the role's time · $89.4M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

• Test workplaces for environmental hazards, such as exposure to radiation, chemical or biological hazards, or excessive noise.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.6% of the role's time · $88.5M

• Train workers in safety procedures related to green jobs, such as the use of fall protection devices or maintenance of proper ventilation during wind turbine construction.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 4.3% of the role's time · $82.1M

• Conduct worker studies to determine whether specific instances of disease or illness are job-related.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 4.2% of the role's time · $80.0M

• Educate the public about health issues or enforce health legislation to prevent disease, to promote health, or to help people understand health protection procedures and regulations.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.8% of the role's time · $73.0M

• Evaluate situations or make determinations when a worker has refused to work on the grounds that danger or potential harm exists.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 3.8% of the role's time · $72.8M

• Inspect fire suppression systems or portable fire systems to ensure proper working order.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.7% of the role's time · $71.3M

• Prepare or calibrate equipment used to collect or analyze samples.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.5% of the role's time · $66.5M

• Conduct interviews to obtain information or evidence regarding communicable diseases or violations of health or sanitation regulations.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.5% of the role's time · $66.2M

• Recommend corrective measures to be applied based on results of environmental contaminant analyses.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 3.5% of the role's time · $66.2M

• Review records or reports concerning laboratory results, staffing, floor plans, fire inspections, or sanitation to gather information for the development or enforcement of safety activities.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.3% of the role's time · $62.5M · waiting on a check

• Collect data regarding potential hazards from new equipment or products linked to green practices.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.4% of the role's time · $46.3M

• Test or balance newly installed HVAC systems to determine whether indoor air quality standards are met.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.9% of the role's time · $37.0M

• Plan emergency response drills.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.4% of the role's time · $27.1M

• Confer with schools, state authorities, or community groups to develop health standards or programs.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.9% of the role's time · $16.6M

• Prepare documents to be used in legal proceedings, testifying in such proceedings when necessary.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 0.8% of the role's time · $14.6M

• Help direct rescue or firefighting operations in the event of a fire or an explosion.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.7% of the role's time · $13.6M

• Collect data related to ecological or human health risks at brownfield sites.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.6% of the role's time · $11.7M

• Examine practices at green building sites to determine whether adherence to green building standards alters risks to workers.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.3% of the role's time · $6.6M

• Perform tests to identify any potential hazards related to recycled products used at green building sites.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.3% of the role's time · $6.5M