L&I DOSH Industrial Hygiene Compliance Investigator (CISHI3) - Reg 1

L&I's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) administers the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) law

• Independently conduct thorough investigations to determine root cause and other contributing factors
• Conduct highly complex industrial hygiene investigations of workplaces
• Enter physical worksites unannounced to conduct compliance investigations
• Investigate complaints and referrals to determine if the alleged hazards exist and employees are exposed to them
• Determine employer compliance or non-compliance with WISHA Safety and Health Standards
• Write reports documenting employee exposure along with proposed citations and monetary penalties
• Ensure abatement of hazards identified during inspection
• Work with the Attorney General’s office and local prosecutors on highly complex and difficult cases
• Testify on behalf of the Department as primary witness for all inspections conducted
• Perform evidence handling of highly complex cases

• A valid and unrestricted driver license
• Five years of professional industrial hygiene practice after graduation
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
• Five years of full-time professional industrial hygiene experience as an employer's safety director or manager
• Seven years of full-time journey level industrial hygiene or equivalent experience in one or more of the following industries: Government, military, public health, or related safety and health field
• Bachelor’s degree in industrial hygiene or similar field AND five years of professional industrial hygiene or equivalent experience

• 10% bonus for each hour of personal protective equipment use
• 5% increase in pay for bilingual employees
• Basic salary plus 10% for each hour of personal protective equipment use
• Basic salary plus 5% increase in pay for bilingual employees

L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3.3 million workers