Safety Specialist

Torrid; West Jefferson (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Quarterly bonus potential

Job summary

The Torrid Ohio Distribution Center is seeking a Safety Specialist to support safety programs across OHDC and retail stores, conducting inspections, investigations, training, and maintaining required safety records.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Risk Management and Safety, this role partners with business leaders to promote a safe environment for associates and customers, leading committee work, drills and PPE coordination to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in occupational safety or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a high-volume, multi-shift distribution center or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of OSHA, Cal/OSHA, and other applicable safety regulations.
• Experience conducting root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Ability to work onsite in a distribution center and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Promote a positive safety culture by modeling safe behaviors and reinforcing company expectations.
• Conduct in-person safety inspections and workplace walkthroughs at the OHDC.
• Investigate injuries, near misses, and other safety events; identify root causes and preventive actions.
• Develop and deliver safety training and refresher programs.
• Maintain incident records, OSHA logs, and regulatory documentation.
• Lead OHDC Safety Committee, emergency drills, and preparedness activities.
• Administer training for powered industrial vehicles and first aid/CPR/AED.
• Support contractor safety, OSHA inspections, and incident investigations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, environmental health, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

PDF editing software

Database management tools

Job description

Distribution Center/WarehousingWest Jefferson,Ohio

At Torrid, we're committed to cultivating a welcoming, inclusive and diverse culture driven by a focus on open dialogue, empowerment, recruiting, training, development and retention. We believe inclusion of diverse backgrounds and perspectives is fundamental to our success.

The Safety Specialist supports safety programs across the Torrid Ohio Distribution Center (OHDC) and retail stores. This role conducts inspections, investigates workplace incidents, facilitates training, maintains required safety records, and partners with business leaders to promote a safe environment for associates and customers.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Risk Management and Safety, the Safety Specialist helps ensure compliance with applicable U.S. and Canadian health and safety regulations while identifying risks and recommending practical corrective actions.

What You’ll Do

• Promote a positive safety culture by modeling safe behaviors and reinforcing company expectations.
• Conduct in-person safety inspections and workplace walkthroughs at the OHDC.
• Investigate injuries, near misses, property damage, powered equipment incidents, and other safety events; identify root causes and develop preventive actions.
• Facilitate accident and injury review meetings and communicate findings to appropriate associates and leaders.
• Develop, implement, and deliver safety training and refresher programs.
• Maintain accurate incident records, safety metrics, OSHA logs, and required regulatory documentation.
• Monitor safety trends and provide regular reports on incidents, hazards, corrective actions, training compliance, and other performance measures.
• Partner with Risk Management, Human Resources, Operations, Maintenance, and business leaders to improve workplace safety.
• Lead the OHDC Safety Committee, emergency drills, and emergency preparedness activities.
• Administer powered industrial vehicle training and coordinate first aid, CPR, and AED training across operating shifts.
• Manage the OHDC personal protective equipment program and safety-supply inventory.
• Track corrective actions, verify completion, and **escalate** overdue items.
• Assist with evaluation of new equipment, automation, facility modifications, and operational changes for potential safety risks.
• Support contractor safety, OSHA inspections, regulatory inquiries, and required injury reporting.
• Assist retail stores with incident investigations, hazard correction, safety training, and compliance.
• Participate in professional safety organizations and events to support continuous program improvement.

What You’ll Need

• An associate or bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, environmental health, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a high-volume, multi-shift distribution center or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of OSHA, Cal/OSHA, and other applicable safety regulations.
• Experience conducting root-cause investigations and developing corrective actions.
• Knowledge of lockout/tagout, hazard communication, ergonomics, emergency response, powered equipment, material handling, and walking-working surfaces.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to interpret safety data and communicate trends and recommendations to leadership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, PDF-editing software, and database-management tools.
• Ability to work onsite in a distribution center, adjust work hours based on business needs, and travel on occasion as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• OSHA 10-Hour certification.
• ASP, CSP, or GSP certification.
• Qualified Powered Industrial Truck Trainer certification.
• Knowledge of Canadian occupational health and safety requirements.

What You’ll Get

• A competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K with company match, life insurance, short-term disability, paid time off and paid company holidays.
• A dynamic and progressive work environment with opportunity for innovation and skill set development
• Additional perks include quarterly bonus potential, associate discount 50%, tuition assistance program, childcare discount program, associate warehouse sale, etc.

Our company participates in E-Verify . E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms a candidate’s eligibility to work in the United States after completing the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). The information provided on the Form I-9 is compared to the records contained in the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases. This helps employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees.
E-Verify Poster: https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf
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Eligibility to Work Poster (Spanish): https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPosterES.pdf
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA): https://careers.jobvite.com/torrid/2023-CPRA-Applicant-Notice.pdf
EEO Poster: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf