Career fit quiz

Is Occupational Safety Specialist the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the occupational safety specialist career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the occupational safety specialist job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I want to protect people from getting hurt
Statement 2 of 8I’m comfortable speaking up when something is unsafe
Statement 3 of 8I like teaching and coaching others
Statement 4 of 8I can learn and apply detailed regulations
Statement 5 of 8I like a mix of office and field work
Statement 6 of 8I stay calm when something goes wrong
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 2–4 years training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $90,150 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Occupational safety specialists inspect workplaces, identify hazards, develop safety programs, train employees, investigate incidents and help employers comply with OSHA and other regulations so workers go home safe.

  • Inspect workplaces and equipment for hazards and compliance
  • Conduct job hazard analyses and recommend controls
  • Develop and update written safety programs and procedures
  • Train employees on safety topics and regulatory requirements
  • Investigate incidents and near-misses and track corrective actions

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