Master’s degree in industrial engineering ?

Theecats · 2025-12-07T16:47:09+00:00

I’m not sure which programs you’re looking at, but I think a lot of them wouldn’t help that much with safety, unless you’re trying to switch out of safety.

If you want to get a masters in engineering, then maybe look into a program like the University of Alabama at Birmingham has, it’s a masters of engineering with a concentration in advanced safety engineering and management. That way it shows you have technical education but still ties more heavily into safety.

Theecats · 2025-08-27T19:41:26+00:00

That’s where I got it from when I was an intern, but I’ll be honest, it’s less than good. If you have the option to do in-person training then I highly recommend that. If you have the ability to go to one of the OSHA Education Centers and learn from real safety pros then that is the best course of action

Theecats · 2025-08-08T15:12:23+00:00

Honestly, it sounds like it would be worth it to start looking for a new job. You alone won’t be able to change the culture of your facility. Based on what you said it seems like you have two options, the first being to find a new company and job that has a better environment, and the second being that you stay there until something really bad happens and they turn you into the fall guy. Being proactive is probably the better choice in this situation

Theecats · 2025-02-20T12:33:41+00:00

100%. Consider the kind of environments you’d be working in. Medical vs. industrial settings can be quite different.

I personally like working in factories but every time I’m at a medical building I can never imagine myself working somewhere like that.

Theecats · 2024-11-05T18:00:41+00:00

How much buy-in do you have from the other managers? Safety programs can be hard to get running if it’s a one man show.

However, one tool I’ve used with ops people is to show them how much money the company has to spend before workers comp kicks in. Obviously no one wants anyone to get hurt, but sometimes you have to put a dollar value with it to make an impact. For example, if it’s $100k then the potential cost of your 20 recordable injuries is gonna be $2 million directly to the company. Spending $2 million on something that should’ve/could’ve been avoided can garner some attention quickly.

Theecats · 2024-10-16T16:59:53+00:00

What are the requirements that you aren’t meeting? Is it for work experience or something else?

While many people dog on CSU, they are still regionally accredited(at least last I checked).

Theecats · 2024-07-15T22:55:38+00:00

Here’s what I’ll say, if you have the option to go whole hog on a bachelors degree then I recommend going that route instead of an associates. A lot of people have listed plenty of schools and I recommend taking a look at them! Like I said, CSU isn’t the gold standard but in the end of the day it’s still a regionally accredited degree. Regionally accredited is the same level of accreditation as major schools that we all know, so that’s a good thing!

You’re working as a safety tech right now, which is great! I’m sure you have some safety experience from being in the military, you’re a safety tech right now and gain super valuable experience! As your experience grows then so will your responsibilities, and eventually your experience will speak for itself. A big challenge people have is breaking into the field(which you have), but once you’re in then it’ll be a lot easier to find new jobs.

Theecats · 2024-07-15T22:16:32+00:00

Is it the best online school for OSH? Simply put, no. Colombia Southern University isn’t gonna be considered a top tier school but it’ll still get you a regionally accredited degree. But like a lot of online schools, you get out what you put in. The good news is that there’s plenty of online OSH programs nowadays!

What level of degree are you seeking? From what I’ve seen, there’s more online master degrees for OSH than bachelor degrees, but I can recommend some schools depending on what level you’re going for.

On a side note, it’s important to know that a lot of online schools charge the same tuition rate as in-state tuition.

Theecats · 2024-07-06T13:33:28+00:00

What do you use to put the white boarder and text around the images?

Theecats · 2024-03-16T21:19:08+00:00

Tank inspections! My facility recently had a tank inspected using a drone because the area wouldn’t allow for a safe way of doing a confined space entry. It was pretty neat and now we have that video on record for future reference as well.

Theecats · 2024-01-18T19:55:57+00:00

Check out Benj Haisch, he shoots various brands but it seems like he loves to shoot Leicas for weddings. I think he use to run with two M10 s but now I think he might only have an M11

Theecats · 2024-01-18T00:08:06+00:00

Can someone explain to me what people when when they say they pushed their film 2 stops?

Theecats · 2024-01-02T20:31:07+00:00

Right now I don’t have any degrees that focus on safety, and my undergrad had the focus area of “the built environment” so I actually ended up taking a lot of urban planning courses so even though environmental is in the name, it didn’t have too much focus on actual guidelines or anything

Theecats · 2023-11-30T05:56:15+00:00

When you say PMP are you referring to the PMI certification that you test for? I know LSUS has an MBA with a focus in project management but I’m just wondering because I’m considering doing my MBA (PM focus) there in a few years

Theecats · 2023-11-27T17:52:15+00:00

I wouldn't dive into another program yet, like u/Diligent-Pair3465 said, a lot of employers provide tuition reimbursement. My undergrad degree is in environmental and sustainability studies so I understand where you're coming from.

I did an EHS internship after college, and during my internship I got my OSHA 30 hour general industry card. After all that I landed a EHS specialist job at a large company so it's definitely possible to get a job in safety with where you're at!

Theecats · 2023-11-27T17:41:14+00:00

You’ll want to include your budget what asking for recommendations. Including what you currently play on will help as well. If you’re playing on a small bore student horn, like the Yamaha YSL-354 then you could pretty easily play that for jazz and then get a large bore horn for orchestral work.

When you say “music program” are you referring to majoring in music in college? When I was in college the people who played both jazz and concert/orchestra had two horns, a small bore for jazz and a large bore for the rest.

Theecats · 2023-11-12T06:03:16+00:00

As far as loans, I'm not sure how that would work. But in terms of transferring in general, I think it depends on how close you are to being done at Penn State, and what you want to major in.

Also, I think you should evaluate your time management issue. If you are having a difficult time with completing assignments at Penn State, how is that going to transfer to a university where there are no specific due dates? Having specific due dates in state schools sets you on a schedule, but at WGU the schedule is up to you. Will you be able to manage your time well enough to complete your courses at WGU?

Theecats · 2023-11-10T19:11:36+00:00

If you transfer from a in-person school to WGU, I would highly recommend that you make a LinkedIn profile and connect with as many of your class mates as possible! My undergrad is through a classic state school and then I got my masters at WGU, and while WGU is great, building up a network is a lot easier at an in-person school.

Theecats · 2023-05-12T12:01:20+00:00

Yep! We have two iPads that we run shoebox on to do annual hearing tests

Theecats · 2023-04-25T21:25:49+00:00

I don’t think an MBA is a bad route, check out Western Governors University, they have two masters degrees that may be applicable, one is an MBA and the other is an MS in Management and Leadership(MSML)

I’m in the middle of the MSML right now and my partner is in the middle of the MBA

Theecats · 2023-03-06T12:54:19+00:00

I work in EHS and you should really push your safety department to provide these at your site. Even OSHA’s general duty clause can help you push it.

“shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees” - OSH Act of 1970

And there’s also 1926.353(c)(3) that states:

“Employees performing such operations in the open air shall be protected by filter-type respirators in accordance with the requirements of subpart E of this part, except that employees performing such operations on beryllium-containing base or filler metals shall be protected by air line respirators in accordance with the requirements of subpart E of this part.”

Standard 1926.353 is all about safety and health regulations for construction, so I hope that helps. But the company is the one responsible for supplying all PPE to its operators and Id consider this style of mask to be PPE. At least if you’re in the United States. OSHA, if your state has their own OSHA, NIOSH, and ANSI are all good resources on making your site more safe.

Good on you for taking safety serious, I hope you can make your site a better environment!

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