| Activities | Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals. May be employed in the public or private sector. |
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| Outlook | Average job growth |
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| Median Income | $62,300 per year in 2008 |
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| Work Context & Conditions | Usually work with many different people in a variety of environments. Their jobs often involve considerable fieldwork, and some travel frequently. Many work long and often irregular hours. |
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| Minimum Education Requirements | Bachelor's Degree
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| Skills | Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Science |
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| Abilities | Oral Expression, Number Facility, Problem Sensitivity, Written Comprehension, Inductive Reasoning, Written Expression, Oral Comprehension |
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| Interviews | Greg Tate |
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