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White Paper, 2012-2013

October 2012

Table of ContentsStudy Overview – page 4

Executive SummaryOverall Socio-Political Scenario and EHS Profession – page 7EHS Program, Work Areas, Respondent Profile – page 8

Overall Professional LifeExpected Overall Changes – page 10Time Spent on Work Areas – page 13p p g

EHS Program/ProfessionLikelihood of Career Shift – page 15Expected Changes in EHS Areas – page 16EHS Management Systems Implemented – page 17EHS Management Systems Implemented page 17Attrition in EHS Field, Impact on Business – page 18Shortage of EHS Professionals – page 19Impact of Shortage of EHS Professionals – page 20

Workplace Safety Culture ImprovementWorkplace Safety Culture ImprovementPlanned Steps For Improving Safety – page 23Specific Safety Oriented Measures Planned – page 24Safety Related Purchases Planned – page 25

Continued on the next page…

Table of Contents

Eco-Political Scenario – The Big PictureOverall Impact on EHS Industry – page 27Measures Taken to Address Job Burnout – page 28

…continued from previous page.

Measures Taken to Address Job Burnout page 28

Professional Association Membership/CertificationsAssociation Membership – page 31Importance of Professional Certifications – page 33

Demographics Primary Business/Industry – page 35Years of EHS Experience – page 37Age – page 38Education – page 39Degree of Specialization – page 40Size of Company – page 42Annual Salary – page 43Region – page 44

Copyright © 2012 by BNP Media. All rights reserved.

Study Overview

BACKGROUND

BNP Media’s Market Research Division, in conjunction with Industrial Safety & Hygiene News, has conducted the 2012-2013 White , j y yg ,Paper study in order to provide detailed information on current safety and health practices with special focus on perceptions of the current and future state of the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) profession.

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

The purpose of the ISHN White Paper study is to evaluate the opinions of safety professionals regarding various topics in the EHS industry.

Specifically, this research seeks to identify:

Expected changes in various aspects of professional lifeEHS management systems implemented at organizations and expected change in various areas of EHS programsWorkplace safety cultureOpinion about attrition in the EHS profession and availability of new hires


Study OverviewSTUDY DETAILS

Target Audience: 7,677 safety professionals who are active, qualified ISHN direct request subscribers were selected from

DATA TABULATION AND PRESENTATION

Upon completion of fieldwork, the results are tabulated using SPSS, a statistical software package.

the following job functions: Manufacturing, Construction, Utilities, Chemical/Refining Processes, Oil & gas or Consultants

Sample Selection Method: Systematic sample from the domestic circulation (on an Nth name basis) with the following di t ib ti 50% M f t i 20% C t ti 10%

The data produced by SPSS is presented in graphical and tabular format with the number of respondents who answered that particular question. This number may change throughout the report since some respondents may skip or incorrectly answer a questiondistribution: 50% Manufacturing, 20% Construction, 10%

Utilities, 10% Chemical/Refining Processes, and 10% Consultants and all available records of Oil & Gas

Survey Method: Web

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answer a question.

Some questions in this survey requested respondents to enter a response. Other than minor editing for readability, these responses are presented as entered by the respondent.

Incentive: Five $100 American Express gift checks were given to five randomly selected respondents who completed the survey

Fielding Dates: September 11 – 25, 2012

Completed Returns Summary:

MethodNumber

ContactedUndeliverable/

Opted-OutUsable Base

Usable Returns

Response Rate

Web 7,677 501 7,176 229 3%


Executive Summary

Overall Socio-Political Scenario and EHS Profession

Socio-Political AspectsTop 2 box (Agree or

agree strongly)Aspects of professional life

% who expect an increase next year

(above 30% increase mentions)

Job burnout a major problem 62%

Shortage of skilled labor 46%

Level of personal effectiveness as an EHS professional 42%

Involvement in environmental sustainability activities for company 38%

Impact on jobs (if Barrack Obama wins) 45%

Impact on jobs (if Mitt Romney wins) 17%

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Involvement in employee health promotion & wellness activities 35%

Personal level of job related stress 35%(if Mitt Romney wins)

EPA regulations posing threat to employment 37%

OSHA regulations posing18%

related stress

Work hours 35%

58% agree that the EHS field has suffered significant attrition due to OSHA regulations posing threat to employment

(bottom 2 box i.e. disagree or disagree

strongly = 46%)

disenchantment, limited advancement opportunities, layoffs, etc. However, 69% do not envision leaving the EHS profession due to career change or retirement etc. in the next five years49% of respondents whose companies have hired an EHS professional in the last one year have experienced shortage of EHS candidates; 67% of these experienced only a moderate shortage however.


Total Respondents = 229

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EHS Program, Work Areas, Respondent ProfileEHS program highlights:

No change is expected in 2013 as far as budget, staff level and use of consultants pertaining to EHS is concerned (68% - 72% indicating these areas to remain the same next year) whereas there is a comparable split between those who think that personal EHS responsibilities may increase (46%) vs. remain the same (49%) in 2013More than a third of all respondents (36%) have a customized in-house system of 'plan-do-check-act' for EHS activities

Focus Work Areas for 2013 (where work time is expected to increase in 2013):Safety (44%)Risk management (34%)Risk management (34%)Environmental (31%)

Respondent Profile:About half of all respondents either belong to manufacturing (31%) or are consultants (17%)40% of all respondents have experience of 21 or more years in the EHS field while 36% of all respondents have experience of 10 years or less in this field70% of the respondents belong to the 45 – 64 years age bracket41% of respondents are with smaller companies (with 100 employees or less) while 28% of all respondents are with companies having 500 or more employeesThere was a comparable representation of Midwest and South among respondents (33% - 34% each) while 15% - 17% belonged to the Northeast or West regions


Overall Professional Life

Expected Overall Changes105. In 2013, how do you expect each of the following to change in your professional life?

53%-5% 42%2012Your level of

53%

55%

-4%

-6%

43%

38%

2011

2012

personal effectiveness as an EHS professional

Involvement in environmental

57%

62%

-4%

-3%

39%

35%

2011

2012Work hours

sustainability activities for your company

55%

59%

48%

-2%

-6%

6%

44%

35%

46%

2011

2012

2011

Personal level of job related stress

Total Respondents = 2012 (n=229), 2011 (n=216)

48%-6% 46%

-40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

2011

IncreaseRemain the sameDecrease


Note: The above results are trended for the aspects that were included in 2011 and 2012 study

Note: Total may not equal 100% due to rounding Continued on the next page…Note: The question was asked for the next consecutive year

Expected Overall Changes

68%-5% 27%2012International

…continued from the previous page.

72%

67%

-11%

-10%

17%

23%

2011

2012

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) responsibilities

Level of personal satisfaction with your

64%

69%

-8%

-19%

28%

11%

2011

2012

yEnvironmental Health and Safety (EHS) job

Satisfaction with the level of resource

support (budget/staffing)69%

78%

68%

-19%

-12%

13%

12%

10%

19%

2011

2012

2011

Your level of personal job security

support (budget/staffing) for EHS

68%-13% 19%

-40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

2011

IncreaseRemain the sameDecreaseTotal Respondents = 2012 (n=229), 2011 (n=216)


Note: The above results are trended for the aspects that were included in 2011 and 2012 study

Note: Total may not equal 100% due to roundingNote: The question was asked for the next consecutive year

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Expected Overall Changes…continued from the previous page.

7% 59% 35%Involvement in employee health promotion & wellnessInvolvement in employee health -7%

-7%

59%

65%

35%

28%

Involvement in employee health promotion & wellness activities

Involvement in product stewardship (product risk assessment, product regulation issues)

p ypromotion & wellness activities

Involvement in product stewardship (product risk assessment, product regulation issues)

-12% 64% 24%U.S. corporate leadership's involvement and investment in workplace safety

U.S. corporate leadership’s involvement and investment in workplace safety

-17%

-23%

61%

63%

22%

14%

Level of satisfaction with the work/life balance in your life

Level of satisfaction with your job salary

Level of satisfaction with the work/life balance in your life

Level of satisfaction with your job salary

-40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%


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Note: The results plotted above are for 2013 only (aspects added in 2012 study)Note: Total may not equal 100% due to rounding


Time Spent on Work Areas

52%-5% 44%Safety

110. In 2013, how will the percentage of your work time in the following areas change:

52%

61%

5%

-5%

44%

34%

Safety

Risk Management

59%

70%

-11%

-7%

31%

23%

Environmental

Industrial Hygiene

72%

66%

-6%

-12%

22%

22%

Occupational Health

Non-EHS work

-40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%



Total Respondents = 229Note: Total may not equal 100% due to rounding

EHS Program/Profession

Likelihood of Career Shift115. In the next five years, do you envision leaving the EHS profession due to career change or retirement, etc.?

Yes31%

No69%


Total Respondents = 177Note: “Don’t know” responses were removed for analysis

Expected Changes in EHS Areas205. In 2013, how do you expect the following areas to change in your Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) program?

49%

69%

-4%

10%

46%

21%

Your personal EHS responsibilities

Use of EHS consultants/contact 69%

68%

-10%

-16%

21%

16%

Use of EHS consultants/contact

EHS budget

72%-14% 14%EHS staff level

-40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%




EHS Management Systems Implemented

36%We have customized an in-house system of 'plan do check act' for EHS acti ities

210. Which of the following formal EHS management systems has your organization implemented? (Multiple responses allowed)

%

27%

'plan-do-check-act' for EHS activities

ISO 14000

Other Mentions:ISO 9001 (2)

21%

11%

OSHA Voluntary Protection Program

OHSAS 18000

ISO 9001 (2)SHARP (2)ABSAS 9100BonsucroEMSGovernment database

6%

8%

ANSI Z10

Other

ISMMIOSHA, MSHARPOSHA, SHARPRC 14001Responsible CareSustainability systemOur Operational Excellence8%

34%

Other

None

Our Operational Excellence Management System takes factors from the above listed systemsNot sure


0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%


Attrition in EHS Field, Impact on Business215. To what extent do you agree that the EHS field has suffered significant attrition due to disenchantment, limited advancement opportunities, layoffs, etc.?

225. NIOSH projects that there will be a shortage of EHS professionals in the next five years, as U.S. universities are expected to graduate less EHS professionals than the U.S. industry is expected to hire. What kind of an impact do you see this having on your company?

1%Very positive (5)

20%

38%

Agree strongly (5)

A (4)3%

58%

Somewhat positive (4)

No impact (3)

38%

31%

Agree (4)

Neither agree nor disagree (3)

Mean: 3.38Mean: 3.68

34%

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Somewhat negative (2)10%Disagree (2)

4%

% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Very negative (1)0%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%100%

Disagree strongly (1)


Total Respondents = 229Total Respondents = 229Note: Total may not equal 100% due to rounding

Shortage of EHS Professionals219. Has your company hired a new EHS professional in the past 12 months?

220. Does your company encounter a shortage of qualified EHS candidates while hiring EHS professionals?

Yes49%

Yes42%

49%

N

Total Respondents = 73Among those respondents who indicated hiring a new EHS professional in the past 12 months

No51%

33%Significant shortage

221. Would you say the shortage of qualified EHS candidates is significant or moderate, while hiring EHS professionals?No

58%

67%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Moderate shortage

T t l R d t 36


Total Respondents = 216Total Respondents = 36

Note: “Don’t know” responses were removed for analysisAmong those respondents who indicated encountering shortage of EHS candidates

Impact of Shortage of EHS Professionals 226. Please explain in detail, the impact that shortage of EHS professionals will have on your company. (Multiple responses allowed)

43%Retiring experienced staff/Difficulty to re-fill these positions with experienced professionals/will be forced to hire inexperienced staff

16%

5%

Increased stress/workload/work hours for current inexperienced as well as EHS staff

Increased need for training in order to settle with what we have

5%

2%

Increased salary expectations of EHS professionals

Lack of compliance with regulations/OSHA compliance

2%

2%

Increased risks/safety risk

Discussions on safety will grow

1%

38%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Likely increase in injury rates

Other


Total Respondents = 96Among respondents who expected an impact due to projected shortage of EHS professionals (Q225)Note: This was an open-ended question Continued on the next page…

Impact of Shortage of EHS Professionals

Other Mentions:

More projects and less competition for consulting companies like us (5)I expect little impact (2)


p p ( )As an insurer, we look for an EHS representative in the work environments we insure; we fear and have seen EHS is not likely to be addressed as production will take the leadEven when we find them, they tend to leave EHS and go into operationsFewer staff to provide reviews of defense products and vehicles to be deployedHiring freeze due to uncertain economy and effects of Obama careMay make proactive safety function less likely and reactive functions more likelyN t ill hiNot sure we will hire anyoneOur industry is heavily regulated; without experienced and seasoned professionals, impacts to business operations could be a potential threatRetaining talent would be more importantSlower project execution due to increased review/response timeThe company may decrease that groupThe oilfield services activity is increasing worldwide; within that activity increase EHS coverage will have to increaseThe oilfield services activity is increasing worldwide; within that activity increase, EHS coverage will have to increaseThe possibilities to expand the QHSE department will be harderThere are very few opportunities to move from the technical to managerial realm of this occupationThis will possibly promote more interest from existing employees to become involved or even become an EHS professionalWe supply short term safety temps to small businesses; fewer graduates will turn the market in our directionWe use them for our consulting services and need more young entry-level peopleWe use these folks as a basis for our EHS ProgramsWill cost contracts in the long runWill result in lack of quality outputNone/N/A/Don't know (10)


Workplace Safety Culture Improvement

Planned Steps For Improving Safety

55%Coach/convince management/leadership todemonstrate greater participation in safety

305. In 2013, what steps will you take to improve your workplace’s culture of prevention? (Multiple responses allowed)

51%

49%

48%

Develop/improve leading indicator metrics of EHS performance (near-misses, hazards corrected, etc.)

Increase efforts to decrease serious injuries(disabling, loss time) and fatalities

Develop/sustain the vision of a zero incident culture 48%

38%

38%

Develop/sustain the vision of a zero-incident culture

Identify and develop non-EHS professionals in your company to handle more EHS work/activities

Initiate/continue a Behavior-Based Safety Program of observation and feedback

28%

23%

4%

Increase efforts on psychosocial factors: employee workload, support, growth, respect, job fit (how employees are treated)

Increase efforts to reduce transportation incidents

Develop/improve nanotechnology t ti

Other Mentions:Equipment and procedure improvementsSafety perception survey throughout4%

2%

12%

protection programs

Other

Do not plan to make any changes

Services - we will offer inspections of safety equipment; they are not being done as priorities focus on production


0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%


Specific Safety Oriented Measures Planned

7%Study the need to integrate portable gas detection

310. In 2013, which of the following do you plan to do: (Multiple responses allowed)

7%

7%

sensor data with personnel location tracking

Planning to implement wireless gas detectionfor certain areas or processes

4%Use wireless data aggregation from your fixed or portable gas detection monitors

1%

1%

Planning to implement wireless gas detection company-wide

Planning to implement wireless gas detection plant-wide

85%

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None of the above


0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%


Safety Related Purchases Planned

34%

33%

26%

Safety signs

Online training

F ll t ti d ki t h i ht i t

315. In 2013, which of the following products do you anticipate increasing purchases of: (Multiple responses allowed)

26%

25%

25%

24%

22%

Fall protection and working at heights equipment

Electrical safety / NFPA 70E PPE

Footwear

FR t

iPhones, iPads, tablets, smartphones and other personal electronics for safety apps

22%

21%

16%

14%

13%

FR garments

High-visibility clothing

Heat stress products

Noise/Communication systems

E h

Other Mentions:Develop internally-managed online training

13%

11%

11%

11%

7%

Eyewashes

AEDs

Customized hearing conservation testing and protector fitting

Gift card programs and other incentives

L dd f t t

gGHS training suppliesHand PPEHard hatsImproved glovesLight surveysRecommend onlyRespirators7%

7%

5%

22%

Ladder safety gate

Showers

Other

Do not plan to increase purchase of any products

RespiratorsSafety training videosSeating/Back concernsThis is managed locally, not centrally


0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%


Eco-Political Scenario – The Big Picture

Overall Impact on EHS Industry

3 72-7%<-1% 30% 45% 17%Job burnout is a major problem in the EHS industry

405. Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statements regarding the EHS industry.

Mean

3.72

3.36

7%

-13%

< 1%

-10%

30%

32%

45%

20%

17%

25%

(e.g. due to increasing demands, lean budgets , staff, etc.)

Barack Obama winning the upcoming presidential election will have a negative effect on my job

3.35

3.13

-15%

-23%

-4%

-9%

35%

31%

35%

21%

11%

16%

Our company is experiencing a shortage of skilled labor

Current EPA regulations pose a clear threat to employment in the U.S.

2.65

2.61

-33%

-22%

-13%

-21%

35%

40%

14%

8%

4%

9%

Current OSHA regulations pose a clear threat to employment in the U.S.

Mitt Romney winning the upcoming presidential election will have a negative effect on my job

-60% -40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

will have a negative effect on my job

Agree strongly (5) Agree (4) Disagree (2) Neither agree nor disagree (3)Disagree strongly (1)



Measures Taken to Address Job Burnout420. Please explain in detail how you are addressing the issue of job burnout. (Multiple responses allowed)

14%Relax outside of work/take vacations/weekend time away

13%

11%

Adjusting job functions/diversification of duties/prioritization

Avoid stress and relax

10%

9%

Maintain work-life balance

Education/training to keep job exciting

6%

4%

Increase fitness regime/maintain fitness

Search for new/qualified personnel

24%

33%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Other

None

Among respondents who agreed or agreed strongly to job burnout being a problem (Q405)



being a problem (Q405)Note: This was an open-ended question, any response that could not be coded into any of the specific groups were coded as ‘other’ and ‘no specific measure planned’ type of responses were coded into ‘none’ Continued on the next page…

Measures Taken to Address Job BurnoutOther Mentions:

Change job (3)Time management (2)Avoid tendency to multi-task


Avoid tendency to multi-taskBeing creativeChanges in safety culture of organization; develop a culture of mutual trust so that truth in reporting can become the norm and more remedies to those hazards are attainedCounselingGet involved with non-profit organizations to negate the stressGet more in tune with operational gaps to help with total company performanceI have supervisors take on more EHS responsibilitiesIncrease emphasis on working to relieve those who are the most stressedInvestigative status regularlyJob changeKeep on a straight pathLots of safety related checklist and action items are being rolled out to involve all manufacturing employeesManaging workloadManaging workloadMental health evaluationsPaperworkRequesting assistanceSwitching to more of a training roleTaking one day at a time and trying to plan those days carefullyTeam brainstorming to introduce new and innovative ideas to our EHS responsibilities to accomplish the workg p pThe need to do more with less needs to be shared by operations and engineering; they instead expect the EHS folks to make and implement all the improvementsTrying to add new skills and areas of interestTrying to improve efficiency by implementing technology toolsTrying to involve all levels of management in creating a viable safety and health program that walks the talk, provides the necessary time and money for initial and on-going training, and ensures that the staff safety and health professionals are considered to be managersT i t id t k th j b i t ti


Trying to use new ideas to keep the job interesting

Professional Association Membership/Certifications

Association Membership

30%American Society of Safety Engineers

120. What professional associations do you belong to? (Multiple responses allowed)

27%

18%

5%

National Safety Council

American Industrial Hygiene Association

ACGIH 5%

4%

3%

ACGIH

Voluntary Protection Program Participants Association

Air and Waste Management Association

1%

1%

American Public Health Association

National Association of Environmental Management

27%

35%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Other

None


Total Respondents = 229 Continued in the next page…

Association Membership

Delta Safety CouncilEcological Society of America

Other Mentions:

NREP (5)BCSP (4)


Gulf Coast Safety & TrainingHealth Physics SocietyInternational Facility Managers AssociationISRINASPNESHTANISHA

( )NFPA (4)ABIH (3)AHMP (3)ASME (3)ASHRAE (2)HFES (Human Factors and Ergonomics Society) (2)IHMM (2) NISHA

NJ State industrial safety committeeNJATCOSHA OTI instructorPASMAPBSTEPSProfessional Engineer

IHMM (2)SHRM (2)AAEEAAOHNABIHACHMMACS g

SHARP Assn of KansasSPESTEP, NTAEP, ACS, ASQSystem Safety SocietyUSOLN, APPA, NWPPAUtah Safety CouncilV t f S f t

ACSAIAAICHE, IIAR, NSPEASCE, EWRIASM, AALAS, PRIM&R, AAALACASNT, AWSAssociated Builders & Contractors

Veterans of SafetyWakota CAERWSO

ASTDAuditing RoundtableCalifornia Society for Safety and Security ProfessionalsCHCMConnecticut Safety Society; Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers; Marine Technology SocietyCorpus Christi Safety Exchange Roundtable


Corpus Christi Safety Exchange RoundtableCSP

Importance of Professional Certifications125. How important are professional certifications (CSP, CIH, CHMM, ISHM etc.) to career success in EHS field?

Extremely important (5)25%

Neutral (3)

Not important (2)4%

Not important at all (1)2%

26%

Important (4)43%

Mean: 3.85Top 2 Box: 68%



Demographics

Primary Business/Industry504. Which of the following best describes the business/industry you work in? (Multiple responses allowed)

31%Manufacturing*

18%

12%

Consultants

Construction

11%

11%

Chemical/Refining Process

Oil and Gas (Petroleum & Coal Products Manufacturing) 11%

10%

Oil and Gas (Petroleum & Coal Products Manufacturing)

Utilities (Utilities/Waste Management)

25%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

All Others

Total Respondents = 220* A i di t d b th dit i l t th th t d t th f thi P i M t l M f t i F b i t d M t l P d t


* As indicated by the editorial team, the groups that were grouped together for this were Primary Metal Manufacturing, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, Machinery Manufacturing, Computer & Electronic Product Manufacturing, Electrical/Appliance & Component Manufacturingand Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Continued in the next page…

Primary Business/Industry

Other Mentions:

Insurance (10):Insurance (6)I l ti t l (2)


Insurance - loss prevention control (2)Insurance risk managementInsurance - risk consultant

Other Manufacturing (10):Paint manufacturing/paints and coatings manufacturing (2)Aircraft manufacturingAutomobile component manufacturingAutomobile component manufacturingFlow control products manufacturingGas detection manufacturingMaterial handling manufacturingMedical device manufacturingMedical packaging manufacturingTransformer manufacturing

AdvisingCable assembliesCoatingsEnvironmental consultingFacility maintenance at airportsFirefightingFuel ethanol


Fuel ethanolHeat treatingLandscape designMarinePharmaceuticalProduce R&D, repair, shipping/receiving, warehousingRadiation safety


Radio-pharmaceutical production

Years of EHS Experience505. How many years have you worked in the EHS field?

19%1 to 5 years

17%

13%

6 to 10 years

11 to 15 years

13%

17%

16 to 20 years

21 to 25 years

7%

9%

26 to 30 years

31 to 35 years 9%

7%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

31 to 35 years

More than 35 years



Age514. What is your age?

0%Under 18 0%

6%

Under 18

18-34

13%

34%

35-44

45-54

36%

8%

55-64

65+

3%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Prefer not to answer



Education506. Please indicate the highest level of education you have completed.

30%Graduated 4-year college (Bachelor's Degree)

23%

15%

8%

Graduate school/degree

Some college/University

Post graduate school/degree 8%

8%

5%

Post-graduate school/degree

Graduated 2-year college (Associate's Degree)

Technical/Vocational school

4%

4%

Some graduate work

High school

0%

2%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Less than high school

Prefer not to answer



Degree of Specialization

100%

507. Which of the following do you have a degree in? (Multiple responses allowed)

70%

80%

90%

48%

40%

50%

60%

15%11%

25%

20%

30%

40%

11% 10%6%

0%

10%

Occupational Safety

Industrial Hygiene Environment Health Other None of the above


Total Respondents = 194Note: Among those respondents who indicated attending college/University for higher education Continued in the next page…

Degree of Specialization

Driver & traffic safety educationElectrical engineering

Other Mentions:

Business/Business management/MBA (12)Biology (7)


English/EducationFinanceFireGeneral studiesGeology and adult educationHomeland security and safety engineeringHuman resources

gy ( )Chemistry (7)Engineering (7)Chemical engineering (4)Civil engineering (4)Education (4)Industrial engineering (3)I d t i l t h l (3) Human resources

Industrial electricianKinesiotherapyLandscape architecture/park administrationLiberal artsManufacturing & industrial engineeringMarine engineering

Industrial technology (3)Mechanical engineering (3)Engineering and business management (2)Technology/Technology management (2)AgricultureAssociate of applied science in electronicsB S Geology g g

MarketingMasters public administrationMaterials scienceMicrobiologySafety managementScience

B.S. GeologyBachelor of artsBiomedical scienceB.S. in mathematics and spanishBSMEBSME, MEd, PhDBuilding designBusiness management & organizational leadership & MBAChemical engineering, mechanical engineeringChemistry and toxicologyComputer resources/information managementConstruction managementCriminal justice


Size of Company508. Approximately how many employees (including full-time, part-time, and contractors) does your company employ at your location?

41%Under 100 employees 41%

18%

Under 100 employees

100-249 employees

13%250-499 employees

6%

10%

500-999 employees

1,000-2,500 employees

12%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

More than 2,500 employees



Annual Salary510. What is your current annual salary?

20%Less than $50,000

33%$50,001-$75,000Mean: $80,174

Median: $75,000

21%$75,001-$100,000

26%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

$100,001 or more


Total Respondents = 125Note: “Prefer not to answer" responses were removed for analysis

Region 515. In which state do you currently live?

RegionRegion

Northeast 15%

South 34%

Midwest 33%


West 17%Total Respondents = 229Note: Total may not equal 100% due to rounding

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