Injury Prevention Specialist, Workplace Health and Safety

Thursday, September 19, 202412:56 PMOne focus area of the Amazon Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) mission is to provide tools, resources, and environments that support safe, efficient, healthy behaviors and encourage employees to proactively manage their health and wellbeing. To support this focus area, Amazon is seeking an experienced and innovative Injury Prevention Specialist to join our team. In this position, you will be a part of the onsite Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Team and will lead both injury prevention and proactive activities. This position will work in an Amazon Fulfillment Center and report directly to the Site WHS Manager. The Injury Prevention Specialist (IPS) will be expected to proactively analyze tasks for potential ergonomic risk factors, perform biomechanical assessments and lead injury prevention activities. The IPS will champion proactive safety, job coaching, ergonomic training, and one-on-one engagements with Associates. The goal of the IPS is to improve technique prior to the onset of soreness or injury. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Minimize the risk of ergonomic injury to employees through awareness, education and early intervention • Dive deep and learn each job function within the FC and understand the body ergonomic and physical demands of each task. • Be actively involved with improvements to the standard work process, evaluating potential poor ergonomic conditions through change management processes • Evaluate trends and provide analysis of all soft tissues injuries and develop actions plans to mitigate risk • Frequent engagements with both associates and operational leaders • Support site leadership in implementation and management of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and Job Rotation policies • Partner with onsite medical team to implement treatment plans for first aid cases based on injury type • Will be required to maintain all first aid credentialsFor those that do not have an adult First Aid, CPR, AED certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, must obtain within 3 weeks of start date.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Must be a Certified Athletic Trainer, by either the Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent State Certification - Must have a valid card evidencing successful completion of a First Aid, CPR, and AED course from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross. - Bachelor’s Degree - Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital recordkeeping ...

Loss Prevention Specialist

The Loss Prevention Specialist (LPS) is a key hourly associate position within Amazon Operations. The LPS leads the effort to efficiently and effectively oversee security services and asset (lives, buildings, equipment, inventory, data, & intellectual property) protection in a designated building. The LPS typically reports to the Loss Prevention Site Lead responsible for their facility, and aids them in supporting the Operational team, and the cross functional teams throughout the organization. This position is site based.Key job responsibilities* Lead, conduct, and deliver results regarding investigations of Theft, Fraud, and Workplace Violence/Critical Incidents* Prepare prompt and complete reports relative to Workplace Violence, Theft, Fraud, Critical Incidents, and Process Improvement* Deliver results through policy Guidance, Education, and Mitigation strategies to help meet business demands* Serve as department’s liaison and security/crisis management subject matter expert for site leadership keeping them informed on key issues, strategies and the department’s performance* Analyze data, conducts audits and identify trends to create actionable plans to mitigate risk* Maintain confidentiality in matters involving security and/or personnel issues in the work place* Effectively partner with internal customers in evaluating current and future security services, processes and initiatives* Develop strategies for alarm reduction and conduct system diagnostic for problematic devices by engaging and resolving issues with internal and external partners* Accurately communicate verbally and in written form to a broad customer base* Train and orient new Associates in LP culture* Develop projects while continuously improving physical security, processes, standards, training, and policies for future growth* Ensure internal controls per Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements related to data center access controls, inventory control and record keeping* Promote and execute security best practices* Audit physical security infrastructure (i.e. intrusion detection, access control, cameras) and ensuring functionally of all systems* Work weekends and/or overnight shifts as necessary* Work in an industrial environment that requires walking up to 5 miles a day and ability to lift up to 20 lbs, with or without reasonable accommodationA day in the lifeAs a member of the AMER Security & Loss Prevention (S&LP) team, you will be responsible for leading the effort to efficiently and effectively provide security services and asset protection to protect People, Product and Data within your site (or Region). You will execute this through daily partnerships with critical site, and regional, leaders across Operations, Workplace Health & Safety (WHS), PxT, Employee Relations, RME and more. You will be an expert across multiple operational disciplines in order to drive efficiency and loss reduction efforts. Amazon's LP and shrink reduction efforts are supported by the Global Security Operations (GSO) team through the creation of an overall global strategy designed to optimize resources and leverage technology to mitigate product loss and maintain customer satisfaction. The Security & Loss Prevention often collaborates with external partners, including law enforcement agencies, private investigators, and security vendors, to enhance security measures and investigate incidents. The composition and structure of a Loss Prevention Team can vary depending on the size and industry of the organization. However, their collective efforts are essential for protecting company assets, reducing losses, and maintaining a secure business environment.About the teamGlobal Security Operations (GSO) is the global organization that supports field Loss Prevention and is designed to support Amazon’s Worldwide Operations, as well as affiliate and retail businesses, by creating and maintaining a work environment that is both prepared and secure through global security centers of excellence staffed by subject matter experts in people and asset protection. We accomplish this by creating policy and implementation guidelines; training leadership and staff; using technology to eliminate subjectivity, complexity, and variation; identifying, preparing for, and mitigating risk; and auditing our practices to ensure compliance.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS* High school or equivalent diploma * 1+ years of experience in the following: security service, asset protection, audit, investigations, law enforcement, military, risk management, inventory control, quality assurance or bachelor’s degree in a related field or 2+ years Amazon Experience and/or LPQ Career Choice Graduate* Experience with MS Office Professional Suite, including using Microsoft Excel to manipulate and analyze data * Workplace Violence and/or Business Continuity experience * Analytical experience in performance based, action and results oriented setting ...

Onsite Medical Representative

The Amazon Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) team is deeply committed to the safety and wellbeing of our people. WHS sets the strategic direction to provide resources, best practices, and safe environments to proactively manage the health and wellbeing of our workforce. To support these goals, Amazon is seeking an experienced and dynamic Onsite Medical Representative (OMR) to join our team. In this position, you will work closely with the WHS Site Manager, WHS Specialist, and occasionally the Injury Prevention Specialist (IPS). This includes attending weekly associate safety committee meetings, greeting all new hires for the site or through daily one-on-one interaction. Additionally, the OMR will participate in weekly case management review meetings as necessary. As an OMR, you will independently assess and administer first aid as well as offer guidance to Amazon Associates (AAs) on both occupational and non-occupational injuries or illnesses. You should be passionate about learning and advocating health and wellness principles to consistently support AAs on a daily basis. You will refer care to outside medical providers as needed, and learn about OSHA regulations, risk, and analysis. The OMR will function as a part of the larger team onsite, assisting with all first aid needs and support safety operations as needed.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:• Provide first aid support and make referrals to outside medical providers as necessary.• Minimize the AA risk of injury through awareness, education, and proactive engagement.• Maintain all records of care provided to AAs.• Coordinate and maintain the workers’ compensation and return to work programs for AAs with work-related injuries.• Provide daily activity logs and end of shift reports.• Engage with AAs and leadership on operations floor to provide coaching regarding observed at-risk work habits.• Maintain a clean working environment and ensure appropriate medical supply inventory is maintained.• Participate in training and certification to facilitate first aid, CPR and AED certifications classes. • Maintain all first aid, CPR, AED credentials.• Work flexible shifts which could include days, nights, holidays, and/or weekends.• Assist with random saliva drug testing protocols.• Maintain effective care delivery in emergencies and assist emergency response at the site.For those that do not have an adult First Aid, CPR, AED certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, must obtain within 3 weeks of start date.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- High school or equivalent diploma- Current valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by an approved emergency cardiac care (ECC) provider; AND must have one of the following:- Current valid Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) OR Paramedic Certification from the Department of Health OR the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT); OR- In the last year, six months job experience in the Military as a Combat Medic (U.S. Army), Field Medic (U.S. Army), Healthcare Specialist (U.S. Army), Hospital Corpsman (U.S. Navy), or Aerospace Medical Service Technician (U.S. Air Force); OR- Current active Athletic Trainer Certification, by either the Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent State Certification. ...

Site EHS Manager , Fulfillment Center

One focus area of the Amazon Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) mission is to provide tools, resources, and environments that support safe, efficient, healthy behaviors and encourage employees to proactively manage their health and wellbeing. To support this focus area, Amazon is seeking an experienced and innovative Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Manager to join our team. In this position, you will serve as the site’s designated first aid provider in the warehouse, coordinating and implementing the Amazon Global Program. The Site WHS Manager will be responsible for partnering with an Operations Team at the site level to execute company WHS policies and ensure compliance to all applicable local, regional and federal regulations. This individual will lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce conditional and ergonomic risk in our processes to ensure a safe and healthful working environment for our associates. The Site WHS Manager must demonstrate the ability to build trust and confidence with the Operations Team and influence change through providing comprehensive risk assessments and WHS data analysis.The Site WHS Manager will be responsible to lead and develop a team of WHS professionals. This individual must create and execute leadership development plans for their teams. They must communicate team expectations and provide frequent feedback, and ensure the team is executing to the core competencies of an Amazon WHS professional. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Provide guidance and oversight to ensure compliance to all applicable Amazon WHS Policies.Possess a thorough understanding of local/regional/domestic regulations and company policyLeads initiatives to reduce conditional and ergonomic risk in our processes to ensure a safe and healthful working environment for our associatesEstablishes high quality relationships with both site and regional leadershipMeasure site’s performance against published requirements in EHS policies. For all deficiencies, identify a plan for the site to implement and fix all identified deficiencies. Drive accountability for the planAnalyze WHS metrics and review incident trends to justify the allocation of appropriate resources to areas where the WHS risk is highest.Perform frequent site WHS audits to identify all non-compliance equipment and/or processes at the site. Implement solutions to eliminate exposure to these risks and prevent injury at other FC’sAudit recordkeeping practices and WHS Information System entries to ensure compliance to global WHS standards and local regulationsAudit the workplace organization and Associate behaviors to ensure that training, auditing and scoring methods are accurate and consistentEnsure site leadership and Associates are trained and knowledgeable of their responsibilities under each policy. Audit the quality, delivery (including qualifications of the trainer), and effectiveness of all required WHS training.Must be able to work flexible shifts which could include day, nights, and weekends.For those that do not have an adult First Aid, CPR, AED certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, must obtain within 3 weeks of start date. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree- 5+ years of increasing responsibilities in EHS and/or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, or service operations- 5+ years of increasing responsibilities in people and performance management- Experience implementing lean principles and process improvement in an operational environment ...