DCHAS-L Archives May 14 2010 - Department of Labor seeking Health & Safety Experts

Date: Fri, 14 May 2010 09:19:49 -0400
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From: Secretary ACS DCHAS <secretary**At_Symbol_Here**DCHAS.ORG>
Subject: Department of Labor seeking Health & Safety Experts

To: DCHAS Memebers
From: Stefan Wawzyniecki, Chair, DCHAS
Subject:  Department of Labor seeking Health &  Safety Experts

I was approached by a contractor (RTI) working for the Department of 
Labor, who contacted the ACS for assistance in a project which is 
described in full below.  ACS saw an opportunity for DCHAS to help in 
this national effort. I strongly encourage those who meet the criteria 
noted below to fill out the survey via the link provided.  Note that 
there is recognition & compensation through DoL. 

Stefan Wawzyniecki, Chair, DCHAS

1.        The US Department of Labor=92s Occupational Information 
Network (O*NET) is seeking assistance from expert Occupational Health 
and Safety Specialists (the name of the national occupational category, 
not necessarily a person's current individual job title).
Standard Occupational Code:  29-9011.00  
Standard Occupation Classification Title:  Occupational Health and 
Safety Specialists
Category Description: Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments 
and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent 
disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or 
ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws 
and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals. May be 
employed in the public or private sector.

2.        The US Department of Labor=92s Occupational Information 
Network (O*NET) is seeking assistance from expert Occupational Health 
and Safety Technicians (the name of the national occupational category, 
not necessarily a person's current individual job title).
Standard Occupational Code:  29-9012.00  
Standard Occupation Classification Title:  Occupational Health and 
Safety Technicians
Category Description: Collect data on work environments for analysis by 
occupational health and safety specialists.  Implement and conduct 
evaluation of programs designed to limit chemical, physical, biological, 
and ergonomic risks to workers.

We are seeking Occupation Experts (OEs) with at least 1 year of hands-on 
experience in the specified category, and a total of at least 5 years of 
experience including time spent supervising and teaching others in these 
categories, and who are currently involved with (performing, 
supervising, or teaching) the occupation, to complete a series of 
occupational questionnaires, with individual and employer names kept 
confidential.

This information is for a national database called O*NET, which has 
replaced the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (published 1939-1991).  
Information in this database is made available free of charge at 
http://www.onetonline.org as a service to employers, job seekers, human 
resource professionals, job counselors, students and labor market 
analysts across the country, providing information about the work 
activities, work context, and knowledge needed to succeed in about 900 
occupational categories nationwide.  

The American Chemical Society - Division of Chemical Health and Safety 
(ACS-DCHAS) is pleased to assist with this national effort, by asking 
qualified members to respond.  RTI will randomly select a small number 
of qualified ACS-DCHAS members from those who self identify themselves 
as eligible to participate. Their input will represent the profession as 
a whole.  This is both a professional development opportunity and a 
personal honor for those who are selected.  Unless they voice an 
objection in advance, participants will receive an oak-framed 
certificate of appreciation and $40 in cash as tokens of appreciation.

Please follow this link to complete the qualification survey 
http://www.dchas.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=
72
We will forward the contact information for those who qualify to 
participate to RTI during the last week of May, so please respond by May 
24.

To ask for your input for this important project for the U.S. Department 
of Labor, RTI (Research Triangle Institute) will need to contact each of 
the randomly selected occupation experts to ask that you voluntarily 
complete a handful of O*NET questionnaires to provide information on 
your field of expertise.  Contact at RTI is  Charles D. Upchurch, 
Business Liaison, O*NET Operations Center at 877-233-7348, Ext. 146 or 
cupchurch**At_Symbol_Here**onet.rti.org. 

Further information about this initiative can be found at 
http://www.doleta.gov/programs/onet/datacollection.cfm

Best Regards,

Mr. Stefan Wawzyniecki, CIH, CHMM, CHO, University of Connecticut
Chair (2010), ACS/CH&S Division

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