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Certification
Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)
Board of Certified Safety Professionals
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Safety, health, and environmental (SH&E) responsibilities may be all or part of a CHST’s job duties. Their expertise may cover one or more significant construction projects or jobsites. Candidates may work for an owner, general contractor, subcontractor, or firm involved in SH&E practice and/or construction.
Apply first aid, CPR, and bloodborne pathogen protocols to respond to medical emergencies and exposure incidents on construction sitesIdentify and control construction site hazards including struck-by, caught-between, fall, electrocution, and common workplace injury risksApply the hierarchy of controls and select appropriate PPE to mitigate identified hazards across construction work activitiesDevelop and implement site-specific safety plans incorporating hazard assessments, emergency response procedures, and regulatory compliance requirementsConduct job hazard analyses to identify task-level risks and establish preventive controls prior to construction work activitiesConduct construction site inspections and audits to identify hazard conditions, document findings, and verify corrective actionPerform industrial hygiene sampling for construction exposures including chemical, noise, vibration, radiation, and respiratory hazardsApply hazard communication standards including SDS review, chemical labeling, and worker notification for chemical hazards on construction sitesImplement control of hazardous energy procedures including lockout/tagout to protect workers during equipment servicing and maintenanceApply electrical safety and electrocution prevention practices in compliance with applicable standards for construction site electrical hazardsManage excavation, trenching, and shoring operations in compliance with applicable standards to prevent cave-in and related hazardsInspect and oversee crane, rigging, and scaffold operations in compliance with applicable safety standards and load requirementsApply fire protection, prevention, and hot work permit procedures to control ignition hazards on construction sitesInvestigate incidents using root cause analysis methods to identify contributing factors and develop corrective and preventive actionsManage construction health and safety programs including training, performance metrics, risk management, and regulatory complianceApply process safety management and prevention through design principles to address systemic and design-level construction hazardsFulfill supervisor responsibilities by promoting safety culture, enforcing site rules, and supporting substance abuse and wellness programsManage construction environmental compliance including exposure hazard controls, special hazards, and environmental management obligationsApply ergonomics, materials handling, and fleet safety principles to reduce musculoskeletal and transportation-related injury riskAddress workplace violence, physical security, and substance abuse through program development and supervisory intervention strategies