Occupational Employment Statistics
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Promote worksite or product safety by applying knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, chemistry, psychology, and industrial health and safety laws. Includes industrial product safety engineers.
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Minnesota
| 420 | 24 | $56.37/hr | $28.65/hr | $43.02/hr | $61.04/hr | $64.37/hr | $71.55/hr |
| Construction | 30 | $60.76/hr |
| Manufacturing | 110 | $58.35/hr |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | N/A | N/A |
| Financial Activities | N/A | N/A |
| Professional and Business Services | 160 | $53.74/hr |
| Public Administration | N/A | N/A |
- Advise architects, builders, and other construction personnel on fire prevention equipment and techniques and on fire code and standard interpretation and compliance.
- Interpret safety regulations for others interested in industrial safety, such as safety engineers, labor representatives, and safety inspectors.
- Prepare and write reports detailing specific fire prevention and protection issues, such as work performed, revised codes or standards, and proposed review schedules.
- Inspect buildings or building designs to determine fire protection system requirements and potential problems in areas such as water supplies, exit locations, and construction materials.
- Evaluate product designs for safety.
- Design fire detection equipment, alarm systems, and fire extinguishing devices and systems.
- Recommend procedures for detection, prevention, and elimination of physical, chemical, or other product hazards.
- Evaluate adequacy of actions taken to correct health inspection violations.
- Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes.
- Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes.