Necessary skills for Safety Specialist: skills and requirements
General requirements of a Safety Specialist
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a safety-related role
• In-depth knowledge of OSHA regulations and compliance standards
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Skills and Behaviours for a Safety Specialist
Customer Service
Complaint Management
Health Security & Environment (HSE)
Construction Safety
Electrical Safety
Emergency Management
Environmental safety
Health Safety and environment (HSE)
Industrial Safety
Public Safety
Safety Management Systems
Quality Standards
Quality Standards
Workplace Safety
Firefighting
Personal protective equipment
Physical Security
Safety Awareness
Surveillance
Workplace Safety
Problem solving
Identifying and anticipating problems
Making fact based decisions to solve problems
Working with others to solve problems