Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

SOC Code: 19-5011

Occupational Health and Safety Specialistss recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials. This career typically requires considerable preparation (2-4 years). With an AI-proof score of 89.0/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Active Listening, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension.

AI-Proof Score: 89.0Very High
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Median Salary

$83,910

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Job Growth

12.5%

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Training Time

Considerable preparation (2-4 years)

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Job Zone

Zone 4 / 5

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Training Cost

~$40,000

Key Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Monitoring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Speaking
  • Writing

Common Tasks

  • Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.
  • Develop or maintain hygiene programs, such as noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring, ventilation surveys, or asbestos management plans.
  • Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health or safety.
  • Investigate accidents to identify causes or to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future.
  • Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists — AI-Proof Careers