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Industrial Hygienist

Also known as: Occupational Hygienist, EHS Specialist, Industrial Hygiene Consultant, Occupational Health and Safety Specialist

AI Impact Score

28/100

AI is enhancing industrial hygiene through real-time environmental monitoring sensors, predictive exposure modeling, and automated OSHA compliance tracking, but the professional judgment about acceptable risk, exposure investigation, and worker health program design require the expertise of certified industrial hygienists. The legal liability in occupational health decisions ensures human oversight remains essential.

$65k – $125k

Salary Range

growing

Growth Outlook

20,000

Total Jobs (US)

+5%

Growth Rate

Task Breakdown

Tasks at Risk (4)

Routine air sampling data recording and compilationStandard OSHA compliance checklist documentationBasic exposure assessment report generation from templatesTraining record maintenance and scheduling

AI-Enhanced Tasks (4)

Real-time IoT sensor networks for continuous exposure monitoringAI-powered predictive exposure modeling for chemical mixturesAutomated regulatory change tracking and compliance gap identificationDigital personal protective equipment management systems

Human-Safe Tasks (5)

Workplace exposure assessment and sampling strategyEngineering control design and evaluationWorker health and medical surveillance program managementRegulatory agency interaction (OSHA, EPA, NIOSH)Incident investigation and exposure reconstruction

Current Skills

Occupational Exposure Assessment (air, noise, ergonomics, radiation)Industrial Ventilation Design and EvaluationOSHA Regulatory Compliance (29 CFR 1910/1926)Personal Protective Equipment Selection and Program ManagementBiological Monitoring and Medical Surveillance

Future-Proof Skills

IoT Environmental Monitoring and Real-Time Sensor NetworksCIH Certification Maintenance and Specialty AreasEmerging Chemical Hazard Assessment (nanomaterials, PFAS)Total Worker Health and Psychosocial Hazard Programs