How much does a Safety Specialist make in Massachusetts? The average Safety Specialist salary in Massachusetts is $97,121 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $78,466 and $113,557. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

Safety Specialist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Safety Specialist Salary $61,482 MA February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Safety Specialist Salary $78,466 MA February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Safety Specialist Salary $97,121 MA February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Safety Specialist Salary $113,557 MA February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Safety Specialist Salary $128,521 MA February 26, 2024
25% $78,466 10% $61,482 90% $128,521 75% $113,557 $97,121 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does a Safety Specialist need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Analysis: Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.

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Risk Assessment: Broadly speaking, a risk assessment is the combined effort of: identifying and analyzing potential (future) events that may negatively impact individuals, assets, and/or the environment (i.e. risk analysis); and making judgments "on the tolerability of the risk on the basis of a risk analysis" while considering influencing factors (i.e. risk evaluation).Put in simpler terms, a risk assessment analyzes what can go wrong, how likely it is to happen, what the potential consequences are, and how tolerable the identified risk is. As part of this process, the resulting determination of risk may be expressed in a quantitative or qualitative fashion. The risk assessment is an inherent part of an overall risk management strategy, which attempts to, after a risk assessment, "introduce control measures to eliminate or reduce" any potential risk-related consequences.

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Microsoft Office: Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.

Analysis 9.83%
Risk Assessment 5.07%
Microsoft Office 3.04%
Others 82.06%

Job Description for Safety Specialist

Safety Specialist implements, manages and monitors safety programs, policies, and procedures that meet OSHA and other applicable requirements. Evaluates the organization's procedures, facilities and equipment by conducting inspections to identify unsafe conditions and to implement safeguards and solutions. Being a Safety Specialist ensures the organization complies with all current safety regulations and that all employees are aware of safety requirements and are prepared to follow safety procedures. Collects data and reports on all safety and accident events. Additionally, Safety Specialist may have additional responsibility for fire prevention, hazardous waste management, resource conservation, or other safety related activities depending on the industry and location. May require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. The Safety Specialist occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be a Safety Specialist typically requires 2 -4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Attleboro, MA Avg. Salary $93,970 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Barnstable, MA Avg. Salary $94,982 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Fitchburg, MA Avg. Salary $95,144 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Hyannis, MA Avg. Salary $94,652 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Leominster, MA Avg. Salary $93,967 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Malden, MA Avg. Salary $100,548 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Methuen, MA Avg. Salary $95,309 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Newton, MA Avg. Salary $100,548 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Revere, MA Avg. Salary $100,548 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Weymouth, MA Avg. Salary $97,451 Date Updated February 26, 2024

Career Path for Safety Specialist

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For Safety Specialist, the upper level is Environmental Services Coordinator and then progresses to Env., Health, and Safety Generalist Manager.

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