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Health and Safety Specialists qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in occupational health, safety science, or a related field. Employers in manufacturing, construction, and energy file LCAs with DOL before petitioning USCIS, making proactive employer research essential for cap-subject candidates.
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Worker Type:
Regular
Job Highlights:
- Department: Environmental Health and Safety and Emergency Preparedness
- Schedule: Full Time, Mon - Fri, 7:00am to 5:00pm, Weekends and Holidays As Needed
- Environmental Health and Safety Work Experience Required
- Location: SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City
Job Summary:
Provides leadership in the administration, operation, and support of Environmental Safety and Emergency Preparedness programs. Ensures that their assigned Health Care facility (hospital, Clinics, Long term Care) maintains a safe environmental for staff, visitors and patients; and lead the Emergency preparedness function for the facility.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides Safety leadership and the Safety Officer at an assigned healthcare facility. The scope of the assigned healthcare facility is either one to three hospitals or a collection of non-hospital based facilities.
- Provides leadership for the hospital in regulatory compliance for the following: Joint Commission chapters EOC, EM and LS; the NFPA life safety code, EPA, WDNR, OSHA and other state and local regulations. Represents the hospital to these regulatory agencies.
- Administer the SDS program though MSDS Online, administers SEND WORD NOW and provide leadership for the recall system RASMAS.
- Recommends and creates changes to policies, procedures, and regulatory programming.
- Suggests improvements regarding quantity and depth of staff training and auditing programs as needed to achieve compliance requirements and business goals.
- Ensures completion of the mandatory annual regulatory reporting of the Tier 2, Hazardous waste report and the Medical Waste reports to the DNR and Emergency Management.
- Initiates “stop the line” directives for an imminent threat to the health or safety.
- Provides leadership for the Emergency Preparedness program including assuring the JC/CMS Emergency preparedness requirements are met.
- Manage and maintain Emergency Preparedness supplies, references and resources. Active member of the Incident Command Team as the Safety Officer or Liaison Officer.
- Acts as the Safety Officer or Liaison Officer in the Incident Command Team and as an active member of the Emergency Preparedness Committee.
- Participates in Emergency Preparedness meetings with external agencies, local, regional and state levels.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Public Health, or equivalent work experience in a related field
Experience
Three years' experience
Physical Requirements
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Rare climbing.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
None
Department:
9260000129 FacandReal Estate OK Region
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Benefits:
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
- Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
- Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
- Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.
It's more than a career, it's a calling.
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Highlights:
- Department: Environmental Health and Safety and Emergency Preparedness
- Schedule: Full Time, Mon - Fri, 7:00am to 5:00pm, Weekends and Holidays As Needed
- Environmental Health and Safety Work Experience Required
- Location: SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City
Job Summary:
Provides leadership in the administration, operation, and support of Environmental Safety and Emergency Preparedness programs. Ensures that their assigned Health Care facility (hospital, Clinics, Long term Care) maintains a safe environmental for staff, visitors and patients; and lead the Emergency preparedness function for the facility.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides Safety leadership and the Safety Officer at an assigned healthcare facility. The scope of the assigned healthcare facility is either one to three hospitals or a collection of non-hospital based facilities.
- Provides leadership for the hospital in regulatory compliance for the following: Joint Commission chapters EOC, EM and LS; the NFPA life safety code, EPA, WDNR, OSHA and other state and local regulations. Represents the hospital to these regulatory agencies.
- Administer the SDS program though MSDS Online, administers SEND WORD NOW and provide leadership for the recall system RASMAS.
- Recommends and creates changes to policies, procedures, and regulatory programming.
- Suggests improvements regarding quantity and depth of staff training and auditing programs as needed to achieve compliance requirements and business goals.
- Ensures completion of the mandatory annual regulatory reporting of the Tier 2, Hazardous waste report and the Medical Waste reports to the DNR and Emergency Management.
- Initiates “stop the line” directives for an imminent threat to the health or safety.
- Provides leadership for the Emergency Preparedness program including assuring the JC/CMS Emergency preparedness requirements are met.
- Manage and maintain Emergency Preparedness supplies, references and resources. Active member of the Incident Command Team as the Safety Officer or Liaison Officer.
- Acts as the Safety Officer or Liaison Officer in the Incident Command Team and as an active member of the Emergency Preparedness Committee.
- Participates in Emergency Preparedness meetings with external agencies, local, regional and state levels.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Public Health, or equivalent work experience in a related field
Experience
Three years' experience
Physical Requirements
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Rare climbing.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
None
Department:
9260000129 FacandReal Estate OK Region
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Benefits:
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
- Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
- Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
- Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
Explore All Benefits
SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Health And Safety Specialist
Verify your degree maps to SOC codes
H-1B approval hinges on your degree field matching the specialty occupation definition. Pull your role's SOC code from O*NET and confirm your transcript lists a directly related major before applying, not after receiving an offer.
Target industries with consistent LCA filing history
Manufacturing, oil and gas, and large construction firms file LCAs for Health and Safety Specialists far more regularly than retail or hospitality. Filter your search by industry on Migrate Mate to surface employers with verified H-1B filing history in this occupation.
Get your professional certifications documented early
CSP, CIH, or OSHA 30-hour credentials strengthen the specialty occupation argument in an RFE scenario. Gather official certificate copies and continuing education transcripts before the H-1B petition is filed, not after an RFE arrives.
Confirm the offered wage meets prevailing wage level
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search yourself before negotiating your offer to catch underpayment before it becomes a compliance issue.
Ask employers about multi-site LCA coverage upfront
Health and Safety Specialists often rotate across job sites, which triggers additional LCA obligations for each worksite. Confirm during the offer stage whether your employer files blanket LCAs or site-specific ones, since unexpected site changes can create compliance gaps mid-employment.
Register for the lottery during your OPT cap-gap window
If you're on OPT expiring before October 1, a timely H-1B registration triggers cap-gap protection extending your work authorization. Confirm with your employer that USCIS receives the I-129 petition before your OPT end date to avoid an unauthorized employment gap.
H-1B Visa Health And Safety Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Health and Safety Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, Health and Safety Specialist qualifies as a specialty occupation when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in occupational health, safety science, industrial hygiene, or a closely related field. USCIS evaluates both the job duties and the employer's actual hiring requirements, so job descriptions that list a degree as merely preferred rather than required can create petition problems.
Which employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Health and Safety Specialists?
Large manufacturers, petrochemical companies, construction contractors, and hospital systems regularly file LCAs for this occupation because regulatory compliance demands credentialed specialists. Migrate Mate filters employers by verified DOL Labor Condition Application filing history, so you can focus your applications on companies that have actively sponsored this role rather than guessing based on company size alone.
Does traveling between worksites on an H-1B cause compliance issues for Health and Safety Specialists?
It can. Each worksite where you perform services for more than 30 continuous workdays in a year typically requires a separate LCA certified by DOL. Short-term placements under the 30-day threshold have different rules. Confirm with your employer's immigration counsel how multi-site assignments are structured before your H-1B petition is filed.
Can relevant safety certifications like CSP or CIH strengthen an H-1B petition for this role?
Professional credentials strengthen the specialty occupation argument, especially if USCIS issues an RFE questioning whether the position truly requires a degree. A Certified Safety Professional or Certified Industrial Hygienist credential signals specialized expertise beyond a generalist background and supports the employer's claim that the role demands theoretical and practical knowledge of a specific discipline.
What prevailing wage level typically applies to H-1B petitions for Health and Safety Specialists?
Most entry-level positions are filed at DOL wage Level I or II, while senior specialists with supervisory duties or specialized industry expertise are often filed at Level III or IV. You can verify the prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and worksite location using the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer, which helps you confirm the employer's offered salary is LCA-compliant.