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Will AI replace occupational health and safety technicians?

Occupational Health and Safety Technicians. US occupation 19-5012.

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of the time occupational health and safety technicians spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of occupational health and safety technicians' working hours go on tasks AI has already started taking off their plate.

Ranked 346 of 756 US occupations. No AI use seen in the work yet, along with 410 other occupations.No handover started yet, along with 410 other occupations.

Average US job 7.7%

Among the least exposed jobs there are.Still waiting for liberation.

What AI already does for occupational health and safety techniciansWhat occupational health and safety technicians no longer do alone

O*NET lists 26 tasks for occupational health and safety technicians. None of them shows meaningful AI use at work yet.

What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human

26 of the 26 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.

  • Collect data regarding potential hazards from new equipment or products linked to green practices.Core task
  • Conduct worker studies to determine whether specific instances of disease or illness are job-related.Core task
  • Educate the public about health issues or enforce health legislation to prevent disease, to promote health, or to help people understand health protection procedures and regulations.Core task
  • Evaluate situations or make determinations when a worker has refused to work on the grounds that danger or potential harm exists.Core task
  • Examine credentials, licenses, or permits to ensure compliance with licensing requirements.Core task
  • Inspect fire suppression systems or portable fire systems to ensure proper working order.Core task
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  • Maintain all required environmental records and documentation.Core task
  • Maintain logbooks of daily activities, including areas visited or activities performed.Core task
  • Plan emergency response drills.Core task
  • Prepare documents to be used in legal proceedings, testifying in such proceedings when necessary.Core task
  • Prepare or calibrate equipment used to collect or analyze samples.Core task
  • Prepare or review specifications or orders for the purchase of safety equipment, ensuring that proper features are present and that items conform to health and safety standards.Core task
  • Provide consultation to organizations or agencies on the workplace application of safety principles, practices, or techniques.Core task
  • Recommend corrective measures to be applied based on results of environmental contaminant analyses.Core task
  • Review records or reports concerning laboratory results, staffing, floor plans, fire inspections, or sanitation to gather information for the development or enforcement of safety activities.Core task
  • Supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment.Core task
  • Test workplaces for environmental hazards, such as exposure to radiation, chemical or biological hazards, or excessive noise.Core task
  • Train workers in safety procedures related to green jobs, such as the use of fall protection devices or maintenance of proper ventilation during wind turbine construction.Core task
  • Verify availability or monitor use of safety equipment, such as hearing protection or respirators.Core task
  • Collect data related to ecological or human health risks at brownfield sites.
  • Conduct interviews to obtain information or evidence regarding communicable diseases or violations of health or sanitation regulations.
  • Confer with schools, state authorities, or community groups to develop health standards or programs.
  • Examine practices at green building sites to determine whether adherence to green building standards alters risks to workers.
  • Help direct rescue or firefighting operations in the event of a fire or an explosion.
  • Perform tests to identify any potential hazards related to recycled products used at green building sites.
  • Test or balance newly installed HVAC systems to determine whether indoor air quality standards are met.

How that compares

Among the 46 life, physical and social science occupations, occupational health and safety technicians rank 45. The group averages 12.2%, and its most exposed job is Political Scientists at 45.2%. The average US occupation sits at 7.7%.

All 756 occupations, ranked

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  1. 346Nurse Anesthetists 0.0%
  2. 346Nursing Assistants 0.0%
  3. 346Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 0.0%

What this does and does not mean

Exposure is observed use, not a forecast. Anthropic maps work conversations with Claude onto the tasks O*NET lists for each job and asks, of the tasks AI could speed up, which are actually being used for at work. A use that does the task outright counts in full and a use that assists a person counts half. The task scores are averaged into the occupation figure by the share of time spent on each task.

A high figure means AI is already part of how this work gets done. It does not mean anyone has been replaced. Anthropic's own reading of the labour market finds no systematic rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting exposed jobs.No measurable rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting these jobs. Gap years for everyone. Labor market impacts, 5 March 2026.

Task list and titles from O*NET 31.0 by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Scores from the Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Checked 1 November 2026. How the ranking works.