Occupational Safety and Health Description
Occupational Safety and Health professionals work to prevent accidents and health hazards to workers, the community, and the environment. They are responsible for the compliance with state and federal regulations regarding workplace safety. They collect data on safety and health conditions, monitor and measure hazards, and make recommendations that help prevent harm to workers, property, the environment, and the general public. They also respond to emergency preparedness and homeland security issues.
Because career types vary widely in the homeland security industry, so do salaries. Here is a sampling of occupational safety and health-related jobs, their salaries and career prospects.
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Occupational Safety and Health Degree Options
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Develop Skills In Occupational Safety and Health
- Identify and address risks and hazards in a variety of occupational settings.
- Describe the history and evolution of terrorism including specific hazardous threats: chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive/energetic (CBRNE).
- Develop and implement site-specific health and safety plans that include emergency response elements.
- Develop emergency response plans that can be used to prevent and/or mitigate incidents and accidents, assist organizational members after such incidents, and promote corrective action to prevent similar incidents.
