Occupational health and safety specialists

NOC

22232

evaluate environmental and health and safety hazards for compliance to standards; develop strategies to prevent, control and eliminate accidents and injuries.

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Full NOC Description

Occupational health and safety specialists review, evaluate and monitor health and safety hazards and develop strategies to prevent, control and eliminate accidents and occupational injuries. They inspect the workplace environments, equipment and practices to ensure compliance with organization and government environment, health and safety standards and regulations. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Lead and participate in workplace audits and investigations of safety concerns, incidents and accidents

Lead and participate in workplace inspections to ensure that equipment, materials and production processes do not present a safety or health hazard to employees

Develop and implement health and safety programs, including standard operating procedures, policies and training to mitigate risk, optimize worker's health and safety and foster a positive occupational health and safety culture

Initiate enforcement procedures on workplaces contravening organization and government health and safety standards and regulations

Provide training to employers, employees and the general public on issues of workplace safety

Communicate, engage and influence decision-makers and workers to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and regulations

Also Known As

health and safety officer
occupational health and safety officer
occupational health supervisor
occupational safety consultant
occupational safety coordinator

Requirements

Employment Requirements

A bachelor's degree or college diploma in occupational health and safety is usually required.

Occupational health and safety officers may require certification with the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP).

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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36.8%

Female

63.2%

Male

Employment by age

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0.0%

15-24

9.3%

25-34

35.2%

35-44

37.0%

45-54

18.5%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

17.2%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

8.6%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

43.1%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

31.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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26.3%

Public administration

15.8%

Manufacturing

15.8%

Professional, scientific and technical services

42.1%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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8.80%

Northeast

28.10%

Southeast

38.60%

Southwest

10.50%

Central

14.00%

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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N/A

Northeast

$84,000

Southeast

$84,000

Southwest

$80,000

Central

$76,000

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

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