Cause analyst vs safety representative

The differences between cause analysts and safety representatives can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a cause analyst and a safety representative. Additionally, a cause analyst has an average salary of $67,346, which is higher than the $50,717 average annual salary of a safety representative.

The top three skills for a cause analyst include cause analysis, business processes and VBA. The most important skills for a safety representative are OSHA, safety procedures, and corrective action.

Cause analyst vs safety representative overview

	Cause Analyst	Safety Representative
Yearly salary	$67,346	$50,717
Hourly rate	$32.38	$24.38
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	10,754	15,531
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	6	6

Cause analyst vs safety representative salary

Cause analysts and safety representatives have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cause Analyst	Safety Representative
Average salary	$67,346	$50,717
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $94,000	Between $32,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	ConocoPhillips
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between cause analyst and safety representative education

There are a few differences between a cause analyst and a safety representative in terms of educational background:

	Cause Analyst	Safety Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	San Diego State University

Cause analyst vs safety representative demographics

Here are the differences between cause analysts' and safety representatives' demographics:

	Cause Analyst	Safety Representative
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 90.4% Female, 9.6%	Male, 77.5% Female, 22.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 5.7% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 5.6% White, 62.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between cause analyst and safety representative duties and responsibilities

Cause analyst example responsibilities.

Manage and update early engagement processes daily through SharePoint.
Analyze office administration support for analysts supporting DOD projects to identify efficiency opportunities to prototype and write report of analysis findings.
Provide assistance to the Indiana Medicaid/Medicare provider community via multi-line telephone system.

Safety representative example responsibilities.

Complete HAZMAT training and manage squadrons HAZMAT program.
Manage the development/execution of the EHS communication and program strategy for this diversify global technology and industrial leader.
Maintain the CPR kit program.
Administer first-aid and CPR when need.
Skil in hazard communication, LOTO, machine guarding, and contractor safety.
Insure permits and LOTO procedures are as followed for commissioning, pumps, motors, turbines.

Cause analyst vs safety representative skills

Common cause analyst skills

Cause Analysis, 79%
Business Processes, 14%
VBA, 7%

Common safety representative skills

OSHA, 13%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Corrective Action, 5%
Safety Program, 5%
Safety Training, 4%
Safety Audits, 4%

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