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highly developed
problem-solving
skills
think critically
knowledgeable about
health and safety
regulations |
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| ndustrial hygienists work, as their title indicates,
in business and industry. |
| They search for hazards, diseases, and hidden dangers
in the workplace, |
| and suggest procedures to eliminate them.
Industrial hygienists, also known |
| as environmental health scientists, help
to establish regulations to ensure |
| worker health and safety by conducting
surveys to determine exposure to |
| toxic and harmful chemical and physical
substances. They are involved in |
| helping employers find solutions to such
problems as carpal tunnel |
| syndrome, a repetitive motion disorder of
the hands common in many |
| computer operators and typists.
These professionals study work-related |
| conditions leading to birth defects,
mental retardation, mental illnesses, |
| and cancer. |
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Average Starting Salary (bachelor's level) $38,506
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| Work Environment |
| Consulting firms |
| Environmental agencies |
| Government agencies |
| Industry |
| Insurance Companies |
| Labor unions |
| Manufacturing companies |
| Military |
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| Academic Requirements |
| A college preparatory
diploma is |
| recommended.
Industrial hygienists |
| generally have a college
degree in |
| one of the sciences or
engineering. |
| Most have graduate
degrees in |
| occupational safety and
health, industrial |
| hygiene engineering,
physical or natural |
| science, environmental
health science |
| or toxicology. |
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| Licensure, Certification and |
| Registration |
| Licensure is not required
in Georgia. |
| Although it is optional,
certification is |
| preferred by most
employers and is offered by |
| the American Board of
Industrial Hygiene. |
| This process is usually
completed after |
| gaining five years of
work experience with |
| a bachelor's degree, four
years with a master's degree, and three years with a Ph.D. |
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| Professional Organizations |
| American Board of
Industrial Hygiene |
| (517) 321-2638 |
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www.abih.org |
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| American Industrial
Hygiene |
| Association |
| (703) 849-8888 |
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www.aiha.org |
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
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Bachelor's Degree
University of Georgia
Master's Degree
University of Georgia
Doctoral Degree
University of Georgia
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