Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
Collect data on work environments for analysis by occupational health and safety specialists. Implement and conduct evaluation of programs designed to limit chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic risks to workers.
30,590 people do this job in the US. $61,560 a year.
of the working time. Estimate.
- 60%
- 1%
- 39%
Measured, from Anthropic's usage data (2025). Counts help on part of a task.
On the chosen pace and reliability. Estimate.
Share of the working time within reach, now to 2030
What each choice means: , , , , . Every pace starts from .
At this date and pace, models finish tasks up to 4.4 h long four times in five.
How far this has come
With GPT-4, measured in March 2023, 0% of this job's working time was within reach at . With Claude 3.7 Sonnet, measured in February 2025, 0%. With Claude Mythos Preview (early), measured in April 2026, 22%. Today's estimate: 30%.
A backcast: today's task data with the best model METR had measured by each date. It shows how fast the models have moved, not what anyone forecast at the time.
The tasks
Sorted by . 26 tasks from .
| Task | Kind | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide consultation to organizations or agencies on the workplace application of safety principles, practices, or techniques.Done daily by most who do it. | 15% | 2.5 h50 min to 6.7 h | 46%Half by Oct 2026 | |
| Conduct worker studies to determine whether specific instances of disease or illness are job-related.Done more than monthly by most who do it. | 13% | 6.7 h2.5 h to 2.1 work days | 10%Half by Jun 2027 | |
| Maintain all required environmental records and documentation.Done more than monthly by most who do it. | 8% | 1.3 h25 min to 4.2 h | 69%Half by now | |
| Supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment.Done more than monthly by most who do it. | 7% | 50 min13 min to 2.5 h | Stays with people | |
| Test or balance newly installed HVAC systems to determine whether indoor air quality standards are met.Done yearly or less by most who do it. | 7% | 5 h1.7 h to 1.3 work days | Stays with people | |
| Verify availability or monitor use of safety equipment, such as hearing protection or respirators.Done more than monthly by most who do it. | 6% | 50 min17 min to 2.5 h | Stays with people | |
| Test workplaces for environmental hazards, such as exposure to radiation, chemical or biological hazards, or excessive noise.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 6% | 3.3 h50 min to 1.3 work days | Stays with people | |
| 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.Done yearly or less by most who do it. | 6% | 2.5 h50 min to 6.7 h | 46%Half by Oct 2026 | |
| 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.Done more than weekly by most who do it. | 5% | 2.5 h50 min to 6.7 h | Stays with people | |
| Conduct interviews to obtain information or evidence regarding communicable diseases or violations of health or sanitation regulations.Done yearly or less by most who do it. | 4% | 1.7 h50 min to 5 h | 76%Half by now | |
| Collect data regarding potential hazards from new equipment or products linked to green practices.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 3% | 3.3 h1.7 h to 1.3 work days | Stays with people | |
| 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.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 3% | 1.3 h25 min to 3.3 h | 77%Half by now |
Within reach, per task: the share of the task's time whose instances are short enough for a model to finish at the chosen date, pace and reliability. Half by: the date half of that time comes within reach.
Jobs that share skills with this one
From O*NET's related occupations. Within reach now and by the end of 2028, long-run pace, four in five.
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors10% now, 62% by 2028
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists16% now, 61% by 2028
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors37% now, 63% by 2028
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health4% now, 57% by 2028
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health11% now, 61% by 2028
- Environmental Engineers6% now, 54% by 2028
Where this job works
The industry groups that employ the most of it (BLS, May 2025).
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