Industrial Hygienist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Industrial Hygienist evaluate health hazards, conduct health-risk assessments, manage industrial or business health programs, and provide consultation. Many work as part of an industrial or government team, although some have private practices. Industrial hygienists often:

• ·      Collect sample and perform laboratory analyses.

• ·      Check worker exposure to radiation, vibrations, and noise.

• ·      Calibrate equipment.

• ·      Investigate possible health hazards.

• ·      Conduct epidemiological research.

• ·      Instruct employees on injury prevention techniques.

Average Salary: $40,000-$60,000 

Educational Requirements:

Student should take challenging college preparatory courses, especially in mathematics and science, during high school. A career in industrial hygiene requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in occupational health engineering, or the physical sciences.

Reflection: I think I wouldn’t want to be a Industrial Hygienist because I don’t like what there doing it’s not really my thing.