Educational Requirements

• Most employers require a bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, engineering or a related discipline.
  
  

Certification

• Most employers require certification and ongoing training related to safety standards and regulations. The Board of Certified Safety Professionals offers several certification and training programs.
  
  

Responsibilities

• These professionals are responsible for managing all health and safety activities, including regulatory compliance efforts. This includes implementing, enforcing and improving safety regulations for an organization on a continuous basis.
  
  

Workers' Compensation

• Working with benefits administration professionals, other responsibilities include accountability for workers' compensation and medical case management of injured employees.
  
  

Average Salary

• Indeed.com lists an average salary of $83,000 per year in December 2009, for these and related occupations.