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How exposed to AI is a Occupational Health and Safety Technician?

Of the 26 tasks O*NET lists for occupational health and safety technicians, 6 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 11 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Advisory Industrial HygienistCertified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)Construction Safety ConsultantEHS Advisor (Environmental, Health, and Safety Advisor)Health and Safety Technician (Health and Safety Tech)Industrial Hygiene ConsultantIndustrial HygienistSafety SpecialistSafety Technician (Safety Tech)Safety Trainer
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
26
tasks rated for this occupation
57%
hold a degree, from a survey of 21
22k
people do this job in the US
42 of 60
least protected in science

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

6
  • Maintain all required environmental records and documentation
  • Recommend corrective measures to be applied based on results of environmental contaminant analyses
  • Plan emergency response drills
  • Prepare documents to be used in legal proceedings, testifying in such proceedings when necessary
  • Provide consultation to organizations or agencies on the workplace application of safety principles, practices, or techniques
  • Confer with schools, state authorities, or community groups to develop health standards or programs

Only with software built on top

9
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Examine credentials, licenses, or permits to ensure compliance with licensing requirements
  • Maintain logbooks of daily activities, including areas visited or activities performed
  • Collect data regarding potential hazards from new equipment or products linked to green practices
  • Collect data related to ecological or human health risks at brownfield sites
  • Perform tests to identify any potential hazards related to recycled products used at green building sites

Cannot be sped up

11
  • Test workplaces for environmental hazards, such as exposure to radiation, chemical or biological hazards, or excessive noise
  • Prepare or calibrate equipment used to collect or analyze samples
  • Supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment
  • Verify availability or monitor use of safety equipment, such as hearing protection or respirators
  • Evaluate situations or make determinations when a worker has refused to work on the grounds that danger or potential harm exists
  • Help direct rescue or firefighting operations in the event of a fire or an explosion
  • Inspect fire suppression systems or portable fire systems to ensure proper working order
  • 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
  • Test or balance newly installed HVAC systems to determine whether indoor air quality standards are met
  • Conduct interviews to obtain information or evidence regarding communicable diseases or violations of health or sanitation regulations
  • Examine practices at green building sites to determine whether adherence to green building standards alters risks to workers
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.