Management Safety

SUMMARY

I am a formally educated Health, Safety & Environmental Professional with

** + years experience with expertise in Construction, Mining, and

Manufacturing/Industrial. I am a former WSIB Claims Adjudicator as well as

have work experience in Federal and Municipal Government positions. I am a

versatile professional with a unique blend of leadership capabilities and

skills, time management and organizational skills and experience. I possess

a strong professional and personal commitment and ethics to Health &

Safety. I have a flexible schedule with encouragement to continuous

learning and willingness to travel and station at remote work sites. I have

made application to obtain my CRSP & NCSO designation with aim to obtain it

as soon as possible.

CORE STRENGTHS

. Development and implementation of total Health, Safety & Environmental

Programs in Construction, Industrial/Manufacturing etc.

. Internal and External Audits including OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001, ISO

9001 Certification Audits

. Management of Change and all requirements to ensure Compliance

. Development, implementation and delivery and of Health and Safety

training programs and Training effectiveness audits

. On-site health and safety duties as well as remote site management and

multiple site management

. Conflict resolution and solutions

. Analysis, Interpretation and application of WSI Act, OH&S Act/

Regulations ensuring Compliance prior to MOL intervention

. Analysis and interpretation of medical and functional abilities

information ensuring timely RTW and elimination of Lost Time Claims

. Early and Safe Return to Work (ESRTW) including development of

employer-specific Modified Duties to eliminate Lost Time Claims

. WSIB claims cost recovered through SIEF and 3rd-party Transfer of Cost

. Root Cause Analysis of accident/Incidents, Investigation, Risk

Management and Prevention strategies.

. Job Task Analysis (JTA's) Physical Demands Analysis (PDA's)

. Effective interaction with management and staff, regulatory bodies,

union reps, insurance carriers and health care professionals

. Certified Management Member JHSC & Management Member of Environmental

Committee

. Remain up-to-date on changing or new Regulations, Bills etc

RELEVANT SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Health & Safety

o 86-year division record set for NLT injuries during my time with an

employer

o Significantly reduced numbers and severity of Lost Time & Medical Aid

injuries at multiple employers

o OHSAS Audit Team Leader and instrumental in obtaining OHSAS 18001

Certification (2011) &Recertification (2012)

o Improved MOL Compliance and corporate relationship to MOL for all

employers (eliminated needs for MOL on-sites)

o Total Health, Safety & Environmental Program Management, Development,

Implementation and Maintaining program standard & auditing of same

o Repair of poor, or non-existent, safety programs and performance

o Behavioural Safety strategies. I have created and implemented strong

safety cultures in every workplace I have been involved with

o Managed medical surveillance and hygiene programs for multiple

designated substances in the workplace

o Designed, implemented and delivered New Employee Safety Orientation

programs for multiple employers

o Identified the requirements for approved PPE for employees exposed to

occupational health hazards, including Designated Substances

significantly reducing injuries and illness related to same

o Completion of safety requirements and contracts for projects

resulting in company successfully obtaining high-value projects

o Revision, correction and/or update of Health and Safety Manuals,

Programs and Statements

o Arranged flu-shot clinics, hygiene programs, air quality, sound

testing and hearing test/conservation programs

Construction Projects/Sites

. Health and safety on-site for large construction sites with multiple

trades and several hundred workers and all associated responsibilities

. Definitive understanding of production requirements and how to ensure

all H&S in-place without negative impact to production quotas

. Ensuring safe operation of heavy equipment (excavators, dozers,

loaders, graders, up to 100 ton rock trucks, etc)

. Regular audits and inspection of equipment operator's daily

documentation (Pre-trip Inspections, damage reporting etc.)

. Trenching Safety, Working at Height Safety, Confined Space Safety,

Encroachment Permits and Safety & training

. Environmental Impact audits

. Water management

. Asbestos Abatement

. Work near open water and associated requirements

. MOL Inspections & Orders (corrective actions and reporting

requirements)

. Audits (Compliance, heavy equipment, workers/operators, Environmental,

other audits as required)

. Environmental incident investigation, clean-up, recurrence prevention

and reporting

Environmental

o Environmental incident investigation & clean-up, reporting, root

cause analysis and development of prevention strategies

o Responsible for hazardous waste depot and manifests

o Approval of WHMIS controlled products

WSIB Claims Management

o Former WSIB Claims Adjudicator

o 86-year division record set for NLT injuries during my time with an

employer

o Reduced LT Injuries from FOUR (4) LT in 2010 to ZERO (0) LT during

my employment from Jan2011 to Aug 2012

o 8 LT injuries denied up to August 2012 through my skills in claims

management and malingering identification

o WSIB Claims Management (Schedule I & II employers) as well as

Appeals preparation and representation (WSIAT)

o SIEF cost recovery and 3rd party transfers

Early and Safe Return to Work (ESRTW)

o Designed and implemented ESRTW Plans resulting in significant

reduction in Lost Time Claims for multiple employers

o Designed Modified Duties specific to employer's site and injured

worker's Functional Abilities resulting in immediate approval of

Modified Duties Plan by WSIB and insurance carriers resulting in

DENIED Lost Time Claims

o Competent analysis & interpretation of Functional Abilities to

expedite injured worker's timely return to regular duties and

elimination of LT

o ESRTW Program for Toronto Sheet Metal Worker's Union with 2- abilities

levels specific to FAF requirement

TRAINER/TRAINING EXPERIENCE

o Health and Safety Orientation (design, implementation and delivery)

o Safe Operation of Fork Trucks and Arial Work Platforms

o Fork Truck & Arial Work Platforms- Train-the-Trainer March 2012

o Bill C-45 Responsibilities Trainer

o Supervisor Health and Safety Fundamentals and Responsibilities

(trainer)

o Common Core

o WHMIS

o Fall Protection

o Confined Space

o Lock Out / Tag Out

o Respirator Fit Test

o JHSC Certification I and II (Certified Management Member)

o First Aid/CPR (recertified- 2013)

o WHMIS

o TDG- 2011

o TSSA Certified Propane fuel cell exchange

o Lock Out / Tag Out, Confined Space

o APR, SA, SCBA & EEBA Respiratory Training and Fit Testing

o Fire Extinguisher, Emergency Response Plans

o Conflict Resolution

o Canadian Coast Guard Accredited Boating Safety Trainer

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

. Health, Safety &Environmental Officer Chartrand Equipment, Timmins

ON Oct2012 - Oct2013

(Detour Lake Gold Mine Project, Ontario) (Company in

Receivership- Oct2013)

o Heavy civil construction site with 300+ workers & equipment

operators on 24/7

o Accident investigation, root cause analysis and prevention

strategies

o Environmental incident response and investigation/reporting

o Responsible for hazardous waste depot

o H&S training & New hire orientations

. Health & Safety Program Manager GEEP Group of Companies,

Barrie ON Jan2011 - Aug2012

(RFL: new ownership management restructuring)

o 650,000 ft/sq Industrial site with 350+ workers on 24/7

o Zero (0) lost time injuries during my time with the company

through skilled claims management (8 potential LT)

o Lead auditor to successfully obtain OHSAS 18001 Certification

(2011) & re-Certification (2012)

o All WSIB claims responsibility and management

o All H&S training & new hire orientation

o First contact for any MOL or MOE issues

. Took early retirement Self-employed

Aug 2007 - Jan2011

o WSIB Claims Consulting

. Health and Safety Coordinator AG Simpson, Oshawa ON

Jun2007 - Aug2007

o All HSE responsibilities for CAW Union shop with 275 workers

o Advise and assist on WSIB claims

. Parental Leave- Primary caregiver to 16 yr old daughter with cancer.

Fully recovered. 2006 - 2007

. Corporate Safety& Compliance Coordinator Process Group, Cambridge

ON Feb2005 - Sep2006

o Industrial contractors & construction company with 8 business

units and up to 2000 union workers

o Responsible for HSE on all job-sites/work-sites throughout

southern Ontario & ensuring our compliance to requirements

o H&S contract completion for obtaining contracts from customers

o All WSIB claims responsibilities and management

o Developed ESRTW Program

o Audits for all s sites

o Corporate representative on WSIB Construction Safety Group

. WSIB Claims Consultant (sub-contract) The TRH Group,

Toronto ON 1999, 2004-2005

o WSIB claims management for contracted clients

o Developed ESRTW Program for Toronto Sheet Metal Union

. Health and Safety Officer (contract) The County of

Dufferin ON 2003

o Hired into new position to correct serious H&S issues

throughout 8 separate Municipalities. Successfully

completed

. Health and Safety Coordinator Manac, Orangeville

ON(closed 2002) 2002 (4-months)

o Transport trailer manufacturer with 270+ Union workers on

2-shifts

o Created Emergency Response Plan for facility & managed

drills

o Final approval on all WHMIS controlled products

o New hire orientations & training

. Health and Safety Facilitator ATS, Cambridge ON

May2000-Oct2001

o Tier-1 Automotive with 350+ workers on 3-shifts (24/7)

o Root Cause Analysis of all accidents, investigation and

prevention strategies

o Led division to all-time record for No Lost Time Injuries

(NLT)

o Created and implemented Corporate New Hire Orientation

Program & acquired responsibility for all divisions (5)

training

. Claims Adjudicator (contract) WSIB, Toronto ON

Oct1999 - Apr2000

o Adjudication of WSIB Claims

. Critical Safety Projects (contract) KG Packaging,

Toronto ON 1997 (3-month)

o I was recommended to them by Humber College and was sent

by the Program Coordinator

o required Corporate New Hire Orientation as MOL Ordered

due to employee death and WSIB

o Created and presented by myself to senior corporate

management and implemented by the company

o Project completed on time and I returned to Humber

College for my third semester in Safety engineering

EDUCATION

Safety Engineering Technology, Humber College

1996-1999

Top Honours Graduate with Academic Award of Excellence

Occupational Hygiene and Safety, Humber College

1996-1998

Dean's Honours List

Motor Vehicle Mechanic, Centennial College

1986-1987

Dean's Honours List

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