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I was discussing legal documents for CSAs with Rachel Armstrong at Farm Commons. This is the organization that posted the sample member agreements for CSAs and ran the webinars which I have posted about on this blog over the past couple of months. Farm Commons is a non-profit helping direct marketing small-scale growers with legal questions and has put together some really nice sample documents that CSA farmers can use.
She wanted to make sure that I distributed the most relevant link for the sample legal documents which is farmcommons.org/csa-operations. The link I posted before was more Illinois specific and she wanted to make sure that our farmers were not confused, so thank you for the updated information, Rachel!
Just to give you a bit of teaser: Rachel and I were discussing the up-coming online CSA conference that Small Farm Central is organizing in conjunction with PASA. More on that later, but mark your calendar for March 15th, 2013.
Staff Member: Lauren Seiple
I am currently obsessed with sage. It's soft, fragrant, has an ancient culinary and medicinal history..but mostly it just makes me happy because it still looks great in my garden while everything else has fallen away. I think that winter is the perfect time to cook with sage, since it goes well with hearty winter foods like squash, pasta, stuffing, and meat.
This recipe features sage in the cream sauce, but also includes some of my other favorite things: farm fresh pork and cooking in my cast iron skillet. Unfortunately I haven't reached a point in my cooking experience where I can put my own name to a recipe, so I have to give credit to Alexis Touchet at Gourmet.com for coming up with the original idea.
Sauteed Pork Chop with Sage Cream Sauce
2 (1-inch-thick) rib pork chops
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup finely chopped shallot
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh sage
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh parsley
I don't cook meat very often and their aren't many ingredients in this recipe, so when I make this I don't substitute anything. I say: go with heavy cream & fresh herbs or go home. Also, I've found that the recipe works just as well with 2 chops as with one. As long as they are not too big, there is plenty of sauce to share.
Pat your pork chops dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in an 8- to 10-inch cast iron skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown chops, turning over once, 5 to 6 minutes total. Transfer with tongs to a plate.
Pour off all but 1 teaspoon fat from skillet and reduce heat to moderate, then cook shallot, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Add vinegar and boil until liquid is evaporated, about 3 seconds.
Return chops to skillet along with any juices accumulated on plate, then add water, cream, and sage and simmer, covered, without turning, 5 to 6 minutes. (If you have a meat thermometer, it should register at 150°F when inserted horizontally into center of chop)
Transfer chops to a clean plate, then simmer sauce, uncovered, stirring, until liquid is reduced to about 4 tablespoons, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in parsley and salt and pepper to taste. Spoon sauce over chop.
To complete the meal, I use the leftover heavy cream when making horseradish mashed potatoes. I also like to include a green vegetable; usually roasted Brussels sprouts, steamed broccoli, or sauteed spinach. It doesn't take long to cook the pork, so get these side dished going first. Enjoy!
To save up some stores of energy as we go into our busy season, the Small Farm Central team will be taking a light week between Christmas and New Years. This means that we will continue our 24/7 monitoring of the servers and the health of the service including major bug fixes, but we will not be scheduling sales phone calls and support will be limited to email. Please bear with us as we we'll have reduced staff watching the support email inbox. You may find your answer in the comprehensive knowledge base.
If you are interested in Member Assembler, sign up for one of our weekly online demonstrations that we run each Wednesday (starting again on Jan 2nd).
It has been a really great year here at Small Farm Central and we have some really big initiatives to announce to you in early 2013, so stay up to do date by subscribing to the blog if you don't do that already.
I feel honored to work for so many talented and good-hearted farmers. I hope that you get some time to spend with family and friends as well as some time to relax and recharge the batteries. We'll try to do the same here.
-Simon & the rest of the Small Farm Central team.
We spent some time working on the Member Assembler public pickup page with 3 goals:
Welcome to the pickup page that we quietly released about two weeks ago! The member can now type in their zip code or address and get a list of the 10 closest locations to them as well as the distance from their address to the location (see red circles in image above).
Also, notice that the full address in never shown to the customer until they have joined this pickup (see blue circles in image above).
Customers may be given an option to select a 'second choice' pickup location when registering with your CSA. You can this feature on or off under Member Assembler / configure / display settings.
I know it's the time of year where people try to impress one another with their culinary expertise for pot-lucks, parties, and food blogs. I'm not above such self-aggrandizing (I roasted and served an acorn squash stew inside a pumpkin last week) but in choosing a staff recipe, I decided upon a different take: the slacker chef approach.
One winter, I found myself hungry and in no mood to go outside the house (or shower, likely). All I could scrounge around was the remains of a large bag of carrots of which I had probably only needed a couple for a previous recipe and an onion. As an Italian, I always have pasta in the house, but I had no sauce or tomatoes. I did have a can of cheap condensed tomato soup, however. So I conceived of the idea of roasting the carrots and onions and then blending them with the soup. How bad could it be? Turned out it was crazy delicious and my friends now request it all the time.
10 Large Carrots
1 Onion, preferably Vidalia
1 10.75 oz. can of Condensed Tomato Soup
olive oil
garlic salt
dried oregano
dried basil.
Chop the carrots and onion, but not too small. No reason to over-extend yourself.
Turn the oven to bake at 350 degrees. Toss the vegetables with enough olive oil to coat and some garlic salt. Arrange the vegetables flattish on a baking pan. Roast in oven for 45 minutes, stirring every 15. Put roasted vegetables in a bowl and add the can of soup (the more generic the brand the better) along with the basil and oregano. You may want to add a half a can of water. Make sure not to add too much. Blend the mixture COARSELY, until it is the consistency of mashed potatoes. A hand blender works best. I would use a hand masher before a regular blender. Pureeing will make it too liquidy! Don't do it.
This goes great tossed with pasta drained over frozen peas, or as a dip with pita or fried ravioli, or as a spread for sandwiches, or just right out of the bowl! Served hot or cold, it's orangenious!
As an added bonus, and if you're into the surreal, I cooked this recipe on television once when I worked for the local PBS station and it's pretty mind-blowing, if I do say so myself:
Last month, I posted an entry about some superb sample member agreements that an agricultural law professor from the University of Illinois put together.
This group is now holding some webinars covering these issues. I joined the one that was held last night and found it to be very insightful. They covered member agreements, volunteer agreements, how to handle intern payment, and many other pertinent legal issues. Luckily, the organizers decided to run another webinar on Decemeber 18th due to the high demand for the first sesson (over 200 farmers registered).
Register for the next CSA Legal issues webinar here.
As Brian admitted during the webinar, this is not an enjoyable part of the CSA enterprise for most farmers, but an important aspect to get right during the winter when you have time to think about it!
We are excited to announce the launch of our newest checkout option for Member Assembler: Dwolla. This is exciting because Dwolla works with ACH transactions between the member's bank and the farmer's bank and bypasses the whole credit card industry. Due to this, it only costs $0.25 per transaction with no percentage. This is essentially free as compared to credit card transactions which normally costs between 2-3% of the transaction plus per transaction fees.
Dwolla has been around for several years, but they have just launched a new featured called guest checkout that allows someone who does not have a Dwolla account to make a purchase on a merchant's site. Members who pay with Dwolla will need to enter their bank account number and routing number to make a payment, but if you explain how this saves your farm on fees, members will be happy to keep more money in their farmer's hands!
Read more on this new feature from Dwolla. We need a 3-5 early adopters to work with us to set up Dwolla on their Member Assembler sites, so please email us and we'll be in touch with next steps. After we have worked through the process of creating a new Dwolla account and connecting it with Member Assembler, we will create some comprehensive help documents with screenshots and open Dwolla up to everyone.
So, please let us know if you want to be the first to use this exciting new payment option!
We're proud to be sponsors of the Midwest CSA conference in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, January 10th & 11th. This is the only conference that I know of to focus specifically on CSA and I'm excited to be a part of it!
If you are going to there, be sure to stop by our table and say hi!
There is a great line-up of topics:
Hope to see some of you there!
I thought it would be fun for us to do a series on the blog of 'signature recipes' of the staff members here at Small Farm Central. Starting with me!
Refried beans are a staple in my house for a quick burrito meal or to make nachos. I almost always have these around. Since I find myself cooking beans so often, I splurged on a spanish olla (clay bean cooking pot) this summer. This brings even more pleasure to this process.
You can buy wonderful heirloom beans from Rancho Gordo, but for these every day refried beans I use basic pinto beans from the grocery store.
This a vegetarian recipe for refried beans, but I'm sure they would be wonderful refried with lard, too!
Simon's Signature Refried Beans
Eat beans on tortillas, in nachos, or in any mexican dish that uses refried beans!
It is my habit to make 2lbs of dry beans and freeze 1 or 2 quarts of the cooked beans before refrying. Then I can pull the frozen beans out in a week or two for another round of delicious beans!
Wishes of a happy Thanksgiving weekend filled with friends and family from Small Farm Central. You've earned it this year!


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"I've experienced a whole lot the last few years, and I have a lot to share. So I hope that you'll take a moment to sit back, relax, and enjoy the words I've put together for you in this book. I think you'll find I've left no stone unturned, no door unopened, no window unbroken, no rug unvacuumed, no ivories untickled. What I'm saying is, let us begin, shall we?"
---Ellen DeGeneres
©2011 Ellen DeGeneres (P)2011 Hachette
"Not so much."
I LOVE Ellen...but this book is just boring. About what you would expect to get if someone sat down behind a mic without a script and wanted to kill 3 hours. A few funny parts, but mostly blah. Disappointed!
"Exactly what you would expect from Ellen"
This book is light and funny and I couldn't really tell what the story was. Probably because she's a comedian and her point is to be entertaining. Not a serious book. It's perfect if you are looking for a light, easy, quick read that will make you smile.
She's funny! She speaks funny and writes funny. When you get to hear both at once...it's even better!
"Love her voice, but expected more insight"
The depth of her stories. I wanted to get to know her better. I bought this book because as a person I find her so appealing. But the book left me wanting more. I felt like listening to Ellen's wonderful voice but a scrpt from Seinfield.
I heard Tina Fey Bossy Pants before and expected a similar experience. The book left me dissapointed. I am now listening to other genre, but it is partly before, aside from Tina and Ellen, none of the other female comediants of my generation appeal me as much as these two. I would listen to another book by Ellen, hopefully deeper and just as funny.
She has a unique voice. Just listening to her voice made me smile.
YES. But not to follow-up, but to show the real potential of Ellen as a writter. It left me feeling like this was not the best she could do.
"Does Audible give refunds?"
Let me preface: I'm a BIG fan of Ellen. This book, however, was horrible. It was filled with non-sense and ramblings. I skipped entire chapters, multiple times. I do not need to hear Ellen's random thoughts as she sits on a beach. I can do that myself. For free. And I definitely don't want to hear it as I'm on a crowded bus, during my commute.
I thought this would be more thought-provoking, laugh-out-loud funny. Instead it was Ellen digressing in these tangents that annoyed me and didn't even make sense. Have a good listen to the sample first. It doesn't get any better than this, trust me.
I'm disappointed I spent my Audible credit on this. I want my money back.
"Not as Funny as it Should Be..."
For the "street cred" that Ellen has a number 1 talk show host and great stand-up comic I expect more from her. I LOVE Ellen so I was so sadly disappointed in the fact that I couldn't even force myself to finish this book. It is boring and I hate to admit it...Stupid. There isn't even a common thread that makes it a story here. It sounds more like she promised a book and then when she didn't have anything to say that hadn't already been said she simply scribbled random thoughts on the page and tried to tie them together somehow. I was seriously disappointed, but I still love her and will watch her show daily, which IS Entertaining and Funny!
"really like ellen but felt like a waste of my time"
i might reluctantly try another, however only after many many consistently elated reviews
see above
On balance, this book is positive, light and even plainly silly. In all, these three hours go by well, fast! So that's why I give 5 stars for performance. Ellen maintains the momentum well. She is an engaging speaker.
perhaps the title says it all, seriously i'm kidding - that is that there were some funny moments more towards the beginning. The middle just seemed downright page filler. In the absence of more hilariousness, the redeeming factor might have been some somewhat more serious insight into her life and her thoughts and feelings etc. This was my first book by Ellen so I really knew nothing about her before today. I now know that she is neat, punctual, hard working, persistent, affable, did not go to college, thick skinned, positive, good, kind, honest, does not cook, does not clean, loves her wife etc. I didn't get much sense of depth. Sometimes I thought she was going to say something meaningful but I couldn't be sure whether she was serious or not?!! In the middle of the book she really lets you into her stream of thought consciousness. Although I don't know that I'd call it a stream. It is a whirlwind of anecdotal thoughts organized into brief chapters. Average chapter length might be 2-3 minutes. Some 'chapters' are 1-2 sentences. And, then it's over and I'm just like, huh. I like Ellen a lot from what I've seen. She is very positive and more than a bit silly and I wish her well with her show and as an author and modeling etc.
I never much liked seinfeld or family guy or simpsons... maybe you should just wait for more reviews to decide, if you are on the fence. since I don't watch her show, if you do and you love it maybe then you will also appreciate this book. It just wasn't so great for me.
Avid reader, gardener and dog lover. I love many different types of non-fiction. Happy to say I love the Lord.
"Very Entertaining!"
Absolutely! Hearing Ellen narrate the book made it so much more entertaining and funny as she has such a unique personality.
I don't have a favorite. I liked that she covered so many topics.
This book made me laugh out loud as I was driving down the road.
"She has nothing to say"
Probably not.
Hearing it read by her seems more funny than reading it.
Some tiny funny bits.
I absolutely love audible! I read constantly and there is nothing better than finding a new series to follow. I'm a syfy/fant kinda gal.
"Good for a quick laugh"
It's mid level. I've read better but I've read worse...
Yes. This book was good for a few great laughs. I like Ellen in general and enjoy her comedy.
Her sarcasm about real life simple acts really entertains.
I loved her describing her cover girl experience.
"I think she just said whatever to get a book down."
She is so not funny and her sarcasim which I usually love was to much.
"Funny and easy listen"
Good for a laugh and gives a few points on which to think on. It was read like an extension of her monologues. Not to expect a deep, thought provoking serious novel which looks greatly into Ellen's personal life or anything like that or even following any story line of sorts. It was an overall light, relaxing, funny, random and enjoyable book to listen to and there were many moments which made me laugh throughout the book. The narration by Ellen herself added humour and a warmth to the book which i greatly enjoyed listening to it from beginning to end.
Great listen for any fan of Ellen
Really enjoyed this, Ellen is a favourite of mine, but im not one for autobiographies or anything like this normally but as it was ellen thought id give it a listen and am so glad I did. I enjoyed this book very much, made me laugh out loud and was very interesting and can honestly say loved it from start to finish well worth a listen and with Ellen reading it makes it even better.
"Loved it"
Ellen really inspired me and made me laugh I love her positivity and I hope to think more like her :)
unquestionably a brilliant fantastic book ......loved it...... amazingly funny and entertaining from start to finish.
"Entertaining, funny."
yes, I find Ellen very funny, and this was nice to listen to, some chapters were better than others, some of them left me quite disappointed, but some chapters were outright funny, so overall worth it.
yes I will because I really like her. She's very funny. But it would have to be read by her too.
the best thing about this book is that it's read by the author.
No, it's too long for one sitting for me personally. You could probably do it if you were on the beach with no kids or something like that..
Just about 3 chapters that I really would recommend to skip.. but it has more than 50 chapters,so overall a good fun listen.
"good not great"
the most interesting aspect is Ellen being Ellen the least interesting thing is the story line was not what i expected
it made me smile
she is better seen than heard most of her jokes comes off better because of her gesticulation how she would look when she delivers her punch line her body movements
"Favorite of Ellen"
I know that there wasn't exactly a story line in there and Ellen didn't present detailed information about her own personal life. But she did share the knowledge and truths what she had learned over these years. I love her monologues on the show and this book is basically that. She shares her thoughts and beliefs and observations in a very positive and funny way. It is a relaxing and uplifting book, which reminds us that it is alright to have fun and act silly from time to time. It is not a serious book and you will not gain deep rooted messages to think about throughout your years, it is simply a little time to stop and enjoy the funnier side of life. I enjoyed listening to her and anyone who loves Ellen, will enjoy it, too.
"Friendly drivel"
I thought I'd try this as a bit of light relief from the thrillers or serious novels I usually get. Ellen as a narrator is good; her voice is warm and engaging. Unfortunately the book itself is pure drivel. I expected after the glib introduction that it would settle down to some kind of interesting context, but it doesn't, she skips through wise cracks on a number of topics without really saying anything at all. I gave up after chapter 7 and fast forwarded in the hope that I hit on something worthwhile. I didn't. Very disappointing.
"Sassy Dory"
Ellen is just simply a wonderful, uplifting, hilarious, inspirational woman.
She's honest and can laugh at herself. Which we all need to be able to do. Life is short and we need to be living it not complaining about what makes it up.
It's a goofy feel good read I enjoyed every minute of it. The quick chapters just make you feel like you speed right on through it.
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- Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes.
- Recommend process and product safety features that will reduce employees' exposure to chemical, physical, and biological work hazards.
- Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
- Install safety devices on machinery, or direct device installation.
- Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures.
- Review plans and specifications for construction of new machinery or equipment to determine whether all safety requirements have been met.
- Report or review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing.
- Interview employers and employees to obtain information about work environments and workplace incidents.
- Evaluate adequacy of actions taken to correct health inspection violations.
- Review employee safety programs to determine their adequacy.
Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
|Air pollutant samplers — Microbial contaminant measurement devices; Multi-vapor reading instruments; Particulate measurement devices
|Air sampling pumps — High-flow air sampling pumps; High-volume asbestos sampling pumps; Sampling pumps
|Dynamometers — Digital dynamometers; Hand dynamometers; Reference frame dynamometers; Strength evaluation systems
|Physiological recorders — Electrogoniometers; Inclinometers; Physiographic recorders; Reaction time simulators
|Sound measuring apparatus or decibel meter — Acoustic calibrators; Noise dosimeters; Octave band analyzers; Sound level meters
Technology used in this occupation:
|Analytical or scientific software — Computational fluid dynamics CFD software; Root cause analysis software; Static strength prediction software; Virtual interaction simulator software
|Compliance software — Fire safety inspection and testing software; Material safety data sheet MSDS software; Safety integrity level SIL software; Safety, health, and environmental management software
|Computer aided design CAD software — Electronic design automation EDA software; Roof support design software
|Computer based training software — Hazardous waste operations and emergency response standard HAZWOPER training software
|Data base user interface and query software — Anthropometric databases; Incident tracking software; Microsoft Access
|Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
|English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
|Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
|Chemistry — Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
|Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
|Physics — Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
|Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
|Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
|Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
|Design — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
|Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
|Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
|Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
|Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
|Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
|Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
|Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
|Systems Analysis — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
|Systems Evaluation — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
|Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
|Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
|Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
|Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
|Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
|Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
|Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
|Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
|Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
|Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
|Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Work Activities
|Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
|Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
|Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
|Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
|Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
|Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
|Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
|Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
|Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
|Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
Work Context
|Electronic Mail — 91% responded "Every day."
|Telephone — 86% responded "Every day."
|Face-to-Face Discussions — 73% responded "Every day."
|Responsible for Others' Health and Safety — 50% responded "Very high responsibility."
|Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — 57% responded "Very important results."
|Duration of Typical Work Week — 73% responded "More than 40 hours."
|Structured versus Unstructured Work — 45% responded "A lot of freedom."
|Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 55% responded "Extremely important."
|Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets — 55% responded "Every day."
|Freedom to Make Decisions — 50% responded "Some freedom."
Job Zone
|Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
|Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
|Related Experience
|A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
|Job Training
|Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
|Job Zone Examples
|Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include accountants, sales managers, database administrators, teachers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators.
|SVP Range
|(7.0 to < 8.0)
Percentage of Respondents
|Education Level Required
|Bachelor's degree
|Post-baccalaureate certificate
|Some college, no degree
This occupation may require a background in the following science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educational disciplines:
Interest code: ICR
|Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
|Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
|Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
Work Styles
|Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
|Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
|Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
|Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
|Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
|Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
|Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
|Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
|Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
|Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
Work Values
|Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
|Working Conditions — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
|Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
Related Occupations
|Emergency Management Directors
|Environmental Compliance Inspectors
|Agricultural Engineers
|Chemical Engineers
|Environmental Engineers
|Energy Engineers Bright Outlook
|Food Scientists and Technologists
|Soil and Water Conservationists
|Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Green
|Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
Wages & Employment Trends
Median wages data collected from Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors.
Employment data collected from Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors.
Industry data collected from Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors.
|Median wages (2014)
|$39.34 hourly, $81,830 annual
|State wages
|Employment (2012)
|24,000 employees
|Projected growth (2012-2022)
|Average (8% to 14%)
|Projected job openings (2012-2022)
|State trends
|Top industries (2012)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2014 wage data and 2012-2022 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2012-2022). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Job Openings on the Web
Sources of Additional Information
Disclaimer: Sources are listed to provide additional information on related jobs, specialties, and/or industries. Links to non-DOL Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement.
- Health and Safety Engineers . Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition.


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Thread: Now playing (music) thread.
November 4th, 2011, 12:23 PM #346
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E Pluribus Funk by Grand Funk Railroad.
It's hard to believe that album is 40 years old.
Back around 1998 I finally tracked down a CD version of the album and was listening to it when my daughter (5 or 6 at the time) came into the room and started dancing. She asked me, "Is that rock and roll daddy?"
I said "Yes it is!". And we danced together for nearly the entire album. It's still one of those special moments I will never forget.
November 4th, 2011, 12:34 PM #347
I'm listening to the soundtrack from the game Sanctum. It's pretty darned awesome, and reminds me a little of Solar Fields' work for Mirror's Edge.
February 23rd, 2012, 04:29 PM #348
Dragging this into 2012.
So, lately, I've bought Illusions by Thomas Bergersen, one member of epic orchestral group Two Steps From Hell, and also Epicon by Globus.
Illusions is just absolutely stunning. Some really varied tracks on there, and so far my favourite has to be Starvation, although I'll really recommend Ocean Princess, Sonera and Merchant Prince.
Epicon, however, has me torn. The tracks seem to largely be based on a few different ideas and often it feels like I've heard it all before. It's like a cross between E.S. Posthumus' Makara and Unearthed, and Immediate Music's Trailerhead/Trailerhead: Saga - so much so that there are sections that are *in* songs by other artists. It's hard to explain what I mean. That said, a couple of songs seem fairly unique in their own ways. A few songs are in Latin, but some are in English, including the bizarrely-titled Orchard of Mines.
April 26th, 2012, 04:37 AM #349
Latest music playing:
OSI - Fire Make Thunder
Anathema - Weather Systems
Killing Joke - MMXII
and looking forward to Storm Corrosion, the collaboration between Wilson and Akerfeldt due for release early next month. Here's the first release song (cool film clip too):
April 27th, 2012, 12:48 AM #350
June 1st, 2012, 11:25 PM #351
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Hypnotized - Fleetwood Mac
June 2nd, 2012, 03:12 AM #352
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A Life Within A Day: from the wonderfully titled 'Squackett': that's Chris Squire (Yes) and Steve Hackett (ex-Genesis).
Great stuff.
July 7th, 2012, 09:36 PM #353
July 18th, 2012, 04:15 PM #354
Something I have watched/listened to which was excellent is The Raconteurs: Live at Montreux 2008. It not only made me remember what good songs they wrote, but also what a great concert DVD should be like - filmed in HD with professional editing, DTS surround sound and very proficient musicians who play well together.
Shame I wasn't there!
July 18th, 2012, 05:46 PM #355
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I've got everything from classical to country to rap on my music player, but right now I'm mostly listening to indie folk music like Cry Monster Cry- The Fallen and Matthew and the Atlas- Within the Rose
There has never been a better time to find music directly from the artist. I can be a fan of a British folk artist, and follow all their new music from across the ocean.
July 19th, 2012, 07:51 PM #356
Listening to Sick Puppies - Riptide.
August 12th, 2012, 04:27 AM #357
Been listening to the latest (double) album from Baroness, "Yellow & Green". So far it's my favourite album of 2012...
August 12th, 2012, 01:07 PM #358
I didn't know there was a new Baroness album...this is a must buy. Thanks for the heads up!
September 28th, 2012, 05:10 PM #359
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