Athithyan Tholkappian

Safety Technician @Amazon

Kingston Upon Hull, GB

Performed regular safety inspections across stow and staging zones, verifying controls and documenting potential non-compliances. • Tracked incident data using digital dashboards and collaborated with Area Managers and associates to investigate root causes. • Updated post-incident summaries with findings and observations to support continuous review and WHS process improvement. • Executed structured WHS audits focused on posture, load handling, and flow materials to ensure operational safety in live zones. • Led safety walkdowns to assess 5S lines, material layout, and worker posture, ensuring adherence to approved protocols. • Conducted WHS safe handling audits for parking and stow areas, checking compliance with ergonomic and equipment protocols. Collaborated with Operations and Flow teams to complete weekly WHS audits and meet site-wide deadline-driven safety checklists. • Attended weekly netting walks and ushered QB Ops team through observations, aligning hazard checks with WHS protocols.• Chaired cross-functional collaboration group connecting operations teams, resulting in successful completion of 30+ weekly audits and inspections. • Resolved faults in pump trucks by implementing a red-tag system, addressing furing pod transfer and major pod-fall hazards and incident risks, which streamlined equipment control and reduced safety incidents by 20%. • Streamlined tote management by collaborating with four Floor Leads and a Manager, initiating cart-runner support and guiding staff to correct U-boat and green levitote misalignments; restored 5S compliance and improved tote flow within three hours.

Swansea University / Prifysgol Abertawe

Master of Science - MS, operations and supply management

Alagappa University

Bachelor of Science - BS, Fire and industrial safety