Health and Safety Specialist

Marissa Hebert

LEEDuser Basic Member

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November 30, 2016

The credit requirements state that the team should "Engage an Ergonomist or Health and Safety Specialist". What is a Health and Safety Specialist? Is this someone with Ergonomics training? Do they have to have some kind of documented certification or experience? Are the requirements for this person described somewhere?

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Larissa Oaks

Specialist, LEED

USGBC

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Wed, 11/30/2016 - 20:03

Hi Marissa, Good question, there are definitions for the Ergonomist and Health and Safety specialists in the USGBC credit library, under the resources tab for the pilot credit. here is a direct link: http://www.usgbc.org/resources/ergonomics-definitions

Ian Merker AIA, LEED AP BD+C

Architect

Rainforth Grau

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Wed, 12/28/2016 - 21:51

It's becoming more common for there to be certified ergonomists employed by furniture manufacturers. In the case of our recent office tenant improvement, we were able to provide a certified ergonomist to work with Human Resources and provide training to employees at no additional cost. Check with the manufacturer of your specified furniture first.