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Job Conditions

Learn about the most important job conditions for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines.
Importance*More Info
1.Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable95
2.Exposed to Contaminants92
3.Exposed to Hazardous Equipment90
4.Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment89
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle Objects, Tools, or Controls89
6.Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings79
7.Spend Time Standing74
Contact With Others74
9.Exposed to Hazardous Conditions72
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions72
* Importance out of 100

Job Condition Scores

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
95
Exposed to Contaminants
How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
92
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?
90
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment
How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or live jackets?
89
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle Objects, Tools, or Controls
How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
89
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?
79
Spend Time Standing
How much does this job require standing?
74
Contact With Others
How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
74
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?
72
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions?
72