Certified Safety Specialist Careers: Job Description & Salary Info

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What are the pros and cons of a certified safety specialist career? Get real job descriptions, career prospects and salary info to see if becoming a certified safety specialist is right for you.
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Pros and Cons of a Certified Safety Specialist Career

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Certified safety specialists, often called occupational or environmental health and safety specialists, help make sure that people are working in safe environments by collecting samples, inspecting workplaces and making recommendations on how to improve worker safety. Learn more about the pros and cons of a working as a certified safety specialist to determine if you want to pursue this career path.

Pros of a Certified Safety Specialist Career
Decent pay (mean salary was around $70,470 in May 2014)*
High job satisfaction (90% say they're 'satisfied' or 'very satisfied')**
Opportunities to specialize in areas like ergonomics, environmental safety, occupational safety, industrial hygiene, fire protection safety and loss prevention**
Knowledge that you're keeping people safe**
Highly respected profession **

Cons of a Certified Safety Specialist Career
Work conditions and environments may involve health risks*
Breaking into this career may be difficult without related work experience*
May need to work nights and weekends during emergencies*
May require long intervals of being on your feet*

Sources: *U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, **Board of Certified Safety Professionals.

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