Before joining OSTS as a safety consultant in 2023, Alize Arroyo worked as a medical cleaning technician. Her job involved meticulously sanitizing medical beds, traveling between hospitals, and handling exposure to bloodborne pathogens. That hands-on experience laid the perfect foundation for her transition into safety instruction.
Now, as a safety instructor, Alize says she’s found a role that not only draws on her past experience but also allows her to grow.
“I’m learning a lot of stuff that I didn’t realize was out there,” she said.
Her favorite course to teach? CPR — and for good reason.
“Even outside of work, you can potentially save someone’s life. You never know when you might need CPR,” she explained.
Alize was recently named OSTS’s Employee of the Month after receiving exceptional feedback from clients — a recognition she says left her both surprised and grateful.
“I was surprised because I think all the trainers here are really great,” she said.
As the youngest trainer on the OSTS team at just 24, and relatively new to the role, Alize admits she sometimes feels like an underdog compared to her more seasoned colleagues. But don’t let her age fool you — her expertise speaks for itself. While some clients may be skeptical at first, she consistently earns their trust by the end of each session.
“I’ve grown a lot, especially because I have someone at home who relies on me too,” she said.
That “someone” is her 7-month-old son. In addition to being a full-time safety instructor, Alize is also a full-time mom — a role that deeply informs her passion for workplace safety.
“I have my own baby, and these are other people’s babies. You never know who they’re going home to. I always tell my clients, ‘The same way you come to work is the same way I want you to go home — in one piece, and especially alive.’”
Her sense of responsibility and empathy is what makes her so effective in her role. She sees safety training not just as a job, but as a personal mission — one rooted in real-life consequences and the desire to protect others.
One of her biggest challenges is adapting her teaching style to different audiences.
“There’s no such thing as a bad or perfect class — everyone’s different. Some people just want to get through it, others are really engaged, and some are somewhere in between,” she said.
“I like to get a feel for the room and adjust based on what people need.”
Her message to business owners? Never underestimate the power of safety training.
“You never know whose life it might save or how it might impact someone that day.”
