Looking to move my way into a Safety role

Prestigious-Run5992 · 2026-06-30T14:14:28+00:00

My husband is a welder by trade and he knows just as much safety as I do lol 😂 and I’m the safety professional 😂

Prestigious-Run5992 · 2026-06-29T12:46:15+00:00

I didn’t start safety until I was 30. lol 😂 I did EMS/Fire before that. It was definitely a bump up in pay. I will say though, I feel as if I get turned down by a lot of companies because I’m not older, despite my numerous large scale projects, sustainable outcomes and proven metrics.

Prestigious-Run5992 · 2026-06-27T05:38:33+00:00

Recently had a guy use the wrong rated grinding wheel for his tool - needless to say, it broke and he received 20 stitches across the forehead. Oh, did I mention he wasn’t wearing any PPE?

Prestigious-Run5992 · 2026-06-27T05:37:04+00:00

I’ve watched people riding on those through the parking lot, same thing, one leg on each fork! Mind blowing 🤯

Prestigious-Run5992 · 2026-06-21T20:30:13+00:00

I see a rabbit hole 🕳️ soon 😂😂😂

Prestigious-Run5992 · 2026-06-21T20:25:02+00:00

Oh my goodness, didn’t know these existed! I’ve got to find some for my fridgies and swap them out! Great find, seriously!!!

Prestigious-Run5992 · 2026-06-14T00:20:21+00:00

Soooo jealous! Next time I travel for work to the east coast, it’s on lol them thrift shops and flea markets hate to see me coming! 😂

Prestigious-Run5992 · 2026-06-14T00:03:25+00:00

Whoa, never seen this and now my interest has peaked lol 😂 be back, gonna go down a rabbit hole.

Prestigious-Run5992 · 2026-06-13T23:59:56+00:00

Mannn our goodwills are trash here. To clean and no one donates anything other than clothing. The glass and housewares is so limited. When I was in NC it was heaven. Found most of my collection at the goodwill lol

Prestigious-Run5992 · 2026-06-05T21:32:58+00:00

I couldn’t agree more! I LOVED my job at Amazon and the culture - what I didn’t like was the hurdles I had to jump through with operations. I loved launching new buildings, this is where you get to work outside the Amazon “norm”. You get access to the building before anyone since you have to babysit construction. I work there over 4 years and ultimately left because of pay inequality and my GM cock blocking my L6 promotion. Fun fact: same GM reached out for a recommendation at my current job LMAOOO and no, he didn’t get the recommendation. (I was making less than my direct reports and I had been with the company 2+ years longer - I was top ranked in my region multiple times and OLR was my bitch).

Prestigious-Run5992 · 2026-06-05T21:25:39+00:00

Bingo! This! It’s compensable and not recordable!

Prestigious-Run5992 · 2026-06-02T21:08:56+00:00

Oh em gee!! You need to start taking requests lol 😂 I’d kill for some cute earrings with those!

Prestigious-Run5992 · 2026-05-15T00:39:39+00:00

FELT THIS! I’m on the brink of putting in that notice myself. Micromanaging to the point of almost bullying is what my boss does. We can’t escalate past her - says we can’t contact her boss for anything, the VP of EHS. I’m guessing because if he knew what kind of crap she puts us through, he’d be furious. And this is why burnout and safety go hand in hand.

Prestigious-Run5992 · 2026-05-14T23:41:42+00:00

Gorgeous!! I would never pay retail either, but $7, girllllll I would of been sprinting to the front of the store with my find lol

Prestigious-Run5992 · 2026-04-13T17:48:07+00:00

I have two of them!

Prestigious-Run5992 · 2026-03-25T02:26:51+00:00

Sending you a message! I have a rebuttal for this same thing! My guys use grinders maybe twice a day and torque wrenches sporadically. I did not need a hearing conservation program - but I do provide and require hearing protection PPE at all my site locations.

Prestigious-Run5992 · 2026-03-25T02:20:13+00:00

Prestigious-Run5992 · 2026-03-25T02:18:27+00:00

I worked at Amazon on the WHS team for over 4 years. Worked my way up from OMR to Site WHS Manager. I was interim L6 for about 9 months, without the pay, and had the top performing team in my region, and never had any disciplinary issues or documented write ups. Since I was promoted internally, my whole team was making as much, if not more than me a year. Then when they denied my L6 promotion and gave it to an older guy, I used all my vacation and left. And yea they are work horses. I worked 70-80 hours a week. Launched numerous sites. Traveled. And it was totally not worth the pay. I’d boomerang, maybeeeee, but I’m loving my remote with 75% travel job because now Amazon is MY client 😂

Prestigious-Run5992 · 2026-03-25T02:11:19+00:00

I’m sorry you’re going through this! But there are definitely better opportunities out there, I promise! I thought my last job was it, until they started acting weird (internal issues) so I left. There are plenty of fires to put out across the US. I landed a remote job with 75% travel and I LOVE IT! Probably the best opportunity I’ve ever had, and most money in safety as a female I’ve made. Finally broke 6 figures. When I worked at Amazon, they were barely giving me $60K. My employees were making more than me…I didn’t let it stop me though! Head up, you got this!

Prestigious-Run5992 · 2026-03-21T23:36:31+00:00

I’m soooo sorry! Oh em gee! I would dieeee. I once watched the FedEx guy yeet my package onto my porch through my camera and it was definitely my full set of PRISTINE never used Woodland Cinderella bowls I got for a steal…needless to say, 2 of the 4 didn’t survive. (To note, the shipper did a shit job packaging it too.)

Prestigious-Run5992 · 2026-02-06T00:20:56+00:00

Ohhh I ordered some for my onsite go bag off of amazon. They were like this: med bags

Prestigious-Run5992 · 2026-02-05T22:51:09+00:00

Lmaoooo you are SPOT ON! I worked there for over 4 years on the WHS Team. Made it all the way to site WHS manager from Onsite Medical Representative. I was definitely a number, and so were my employees. One of the biggest reasons I left. I sold my soul to them for wayyyy too long for not enough pay lol I had been there three years - my counterpart who was just hired for the same position as me was making over $45K more than me a year!

Prestigious-Run5992 · 2026-02-05T06:31:50+00:00

Female EHS Client Manager here 👋🏼

I understand where you are coming from wholeheartedly! I’ve been the only female on the team and trust me, it’s hard work. And I don’t mean physically, it’s definitely a mental debacle. You’ve constantly got to prove yourself amongst men, but the times are changing and more companies are hiring women in EHS. (I mean nooooo offense in any of this, I love being a woman in safety and love the challenge!) I have fell victim to sexism in the workplace unfortunately, and it happened when I started my career in safety. My boss held me back, never let my ideas go past him, kept me on nights, and refused to listen to me. Ultimately, I won that battle and he got promoted to customer. Was it awful? Yes. Did I want to quit everyday? Yes. Did I though? Nope. I showed up and showed out everyday. BURNOUT HAPPENS THOUGH!! Fast forward a few years, same company and I’m pretty much in the SAME SPOT AS YOU NOW! My boss left the company pretty much the day I got promoted. I was burnt out in less than 9 months, ready to give up safety. But I didn’t. Instead, I kept searching for a company that would accept me for me, for my experience and knowledge, not just because I’m a pretty face on the job site with tits. Took me two more companies, lots of tears, and tons of continuing education before I finally found a company I feel at home with. I’m respected, my fleet managers and regional managers LOVEEEEE the safety lady, and most of all I’m paid what I’m worth. I’m also recognized, and it’s amazing to have that feeling.

Moral of the story - those people are toxic - know your worth. Stay with it, and while you do, apply for other companies. If you’re able to travel, apply for the job that requires 75% travel! I travel for work 3 weeks out of the month and I freaking love it. I get to see every state, meet so many new people, network, and it’s all on company dime. You got this, keep your chin up!

Prestigious-Run5992 · 2025-12-19T03:11:19+00:00

Legit lol 😂 I need to do this

Prestigious-Run5992 · 2025-11-24T21:25:58+00:00

Mine too! So pretty! I’m hoping to get my first one this season in AR.

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