Safety Investigator

Working Title

Safety Investigator 1

This position is responsible for enforcing occupational safety and health standards in Minnesota workplaces. The role includes compliance inspections, field investigations, hazard reporting, and representation of Minnesota OSHA. The position requires in‑state travel up to 30% of the time and conditions for hybrid telework after a 6‑month probation period.

• Identify, resolve, and document apparent violations and/or hazards during compliance inspections.
• Write field investigation reports documenting the nature, scope, and findings of violations.
• Perform follow‑up and referral investigations.
• Identify, evaluate, and manage imminent danger hazards reported or encountered so that prompt and effective corrective action is taken.
• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of applicable health and safety laws, regulations, standards, codes, and policies to effectively perform all job requirements.
• Represent MNOSHA and the agency on contacts with external constituents, such as injured workers, OSHA delegates from other states, public and private sector employers, business representatives, unions and trades associations, and Federal OSHA.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Eighteen months of professional occupational safety and health experience where responsibilities involved industrial hygiene sampling, the interpretation and application of safety and health standards and regulations, implementing safety and health programs, and hazard abatement.
• Master's Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Public Health, Industrial Hygiene, or Engineering will substitute for 18 months of experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, or Construction Management will substitute for 1 year of experience.
• Communication skills sufficient to write technical reports and effectively use technology.
• Math skills adequate for calculating sampling times, volumes, concentrations, and averages.
• Ability to use personal protective and testing equipment.
• Ability to work in indoor and outdoor environments, ascend ladders, work in loud environments, and transport up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds.

• Knowledge of Minnesota and federal occupational health and safety standards sufficient to determine violations and assess penalties.
• Knowledge of inspecting and auditing techniques sufficient to facilitate interaction and enforce the health and safety provisions of OSHA.
• Master's Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Public Health, Industrial Hygiene, or Risk Control and Safety Management.
• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Public Health, Industrial Hygiene, or Construction Management AND two (2) years’ experience where responsibilities involved the interpretation and application of safety and health standards or regulations.
• Completion of an approved apprenticeship program registered with the Department of Labor and Industry AND four (4) years of occupational safety and health experience.
• Associate’s Degree in a job‑related field AND four (4) years of occupational safety and health experience.
• Language skills other than English (Somali, Spanish, Hmong, Karen or ASL).

All final candidates must submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check consists of SEMA4 Records Check, Employment Reference Check, Criminal History Check, Driver’s License Check, Social Security and Address Verification, Conflict of Interest Review, and Education/License Verification.

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