Over my 25-year career in health and safety I have achieved six COR certifications for six different companies, with the last certification was to 2020 standards
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health and Safety Manager
RR Infrastructure
03.2023 - Current
Responsible for ensuring that all employees comply with safety legislation and that all safety policies are adopted and adhered to
Implement and train all employees on company safety policies and procedures
Develop and implement traffic control plans for multiple worksites
Investigate all incidents and accidents including reporting and follow-up actions
Primary contact for all MOL related inspections and investigations
Maintained and was managements certified member for our JHSC and followed up on all corrective actions
Lead on companies senior management team for all capital projects including implementing and developing the companies COVID 19 response and reactive plan
Was solely responsible companies year COR certification after an initial submission mark of a 36% after 5th submission on it's internal audit and in 4 months archived a passing mark on it's first external audit 86% passing mark
Developed and implemented all of the companies electronic SIte Docs forms and sign in processes that was supportive in the passing of COR
Trained in the COR audit process
Worked as site supervisor as well as a safety manager
Developed and implemented site docs system into companies HSMS
Health and Safety Specialist
Toronto Health Safety Consulting
02.2022 - 03.2023
Directly recruited to provide Health & Safety inspections, supervision and training for various companies on numerous onsite locations
Conducted onsite inspections and complete reports to set standard under OHSA
Developed and implemented newly legislated workers health and safety awareness PowerPoint and training materials
Completed Industrial Safety Group requirements
Acted as liaison and communicated with MOL
Responsible for communication by safety bulletin boards and other means
Communicated information to employees in regards to Health & Safety policies and procedures within set company and MOL guidelines
Proficient trainer in the following areas Fork lift class I-V, WHMIS, Confined Space, Basic of Supervision and Elevated Work Platform
Health and Safety Manager
Lima's Gardens and Construction Inc.
04.2021 - 02.2022
Responsible for ensuring that all employees comply with safety legislation and that all safety policies are adopted and adhered to
Implement and train all employees on company safety policies and procedures
Develop and implement traffic control plans for multiple worksites
Investigate all incidents and accidents including reporting and follow-up actions
Primary contact for all MOL related inspections and investigations
Maintained and was managements certified member for our JHSC and followed up on all corrective actions
Lead on companies senior management team for all capital projects including implementing and developing the companies COVID 19 response and reactive plan
Was solely responsible companies year COR certification after an initial submission mark of a 36% after 5th submission on it's internal audit and in 4 months archived a passing mark on it's first external audit 86% passing mark
Developed and implemented all of the companies electronic SIte Docs forms and sign in processes that was supportive in the passing of COR
Trained in the COR audit process
Worked as site supervisor as well as a safety manager
Developed and implemented site docs system into companies HSMS
Health and Safety Manager
Vaughan Paving Ltd. & Maplecrete inc.
10.2019 - 02.2021
Responsible for ensuring that all employees comply with safety legislation and that all safety policies are adopted and adhered to
Implement and train all employees on company safety policies and procedures
Develop and implement traffic control plans for multiple worksites
Investigate all incidents and accidents including reporting and follow-up actions
Primary contact for all MOL related inspections and investigations
Maintained and was managements certified member for our JHSC and followed up on all corrective actions
Lead on both companies steering committees for all capital projects including implementing and developing the companies COVID 19 response and reactive plan
Was solely responsible for both companies 2nd year COR certification after an initial submission mark of a 42% for both companies increased to a passing mark of 82% and 84% after implementation of my HSMS
Developed and implemented all of the companies SIte Docs forms and sign in processes
Trained in the COR audit process
Worked as site supervisor as well as a safety manager
Developed and implemented site docs system into companies HSMS
Health and Safety Manager
A&F Dicarlo
04.2014 - 10.2018
Responsible for ensuring that all employees comply with safety legislation and that all safety policies are adopted and adhered to
Implement and train all employees on company safety policies and procedures
Develop and implement traffic control plans for multiple worksites
Investigate all incidents and accidents including reporting and follow-up actions
Primary contact for all MOL related inspections and investigations
Maintained and was managements certified member for our JHSC and followed up on all corrective actions
Was involved with the COR certification process from start to finish with a passing mark of 93% on our first attempt
Trained in the COR audit process
Worked as site supervisor as well as a safety manager
Developed and implemented site docs system into companies HSMS
Site Safety Inspector
Safety First Consulting
04.2013 - 04.2014
Directly recruited to provide Health & Safety inspections, supervision and training for various companies on numerous onsite locations
Conducted onsite inspections and complete reports to set standard under OHSA
Developed and implemented newly legislated workers health and safety awareness PowerPoint and training materials
Completed Industrial Safety Group requirements
Acted as liaison and communicated with MOL
Responsible for communication by safety bulletin boards and other means
Communicated information to employees in regards to Health & Safety policies and procedures within set company and MOL guidelines
Proficient trainer in the following areas Fork lift class I-V, WHMIS, Confined Space, 2013 Fall Protection and Elevated Work Platform
Site Safety Coordinator
Greenpark Homes
12.2012 - 04.2013
Accountable for site safety and compliance with MOL requirements
Conducted weekly audits of entire worksite
Ensured all policies and procedures were being followed by employees and supervisors
Developed and implemented weekly and monthly tool box talks for employees
Responded to all emergency incidents and followed up with appropriate documentation
Communicated all Health & Safety concerns to management
Recommended progressive discipline to site supervisors
2nd Pressman
Bemis Flexible Packaging
05.1999 - 11.2012
JHSC, held co-chair position for majority of tenure
Operated Cerutti rotogravure press
Site Steering Committee Co-chair (capital project team)
Conducted month workplace safety audits of entire facility
Wrote and followed up on monthly minutes of JHSC meetings from identification to completion of issue
Ensured all policies and procedures were being followed by employees and supervisors
Certified Worker Member of JHSC
Held co-chair position for approximately 8 years
Brought Capital Safety Projects to the Steering Committee
Material Handler/Forklift Operator
Copper lighting Canada
04.1994 - 05.1999
Was hired as a material handler for the production area
Was required to make sure all lines were properly stocked with all supplies for the production of different types lighting fixtures from street lights to warehouse lighting to fiberoptic lighting components
Joined the JHSC after being voted in by my co-workers at a Union meeting
Completed 3 week JHSC worker rep course thru the Steel Workers Union
Completed 1 week sector specific training for industrial establishments
Became heavily involved in my position as Co-Chair and lead 80% of all safety meeting inside the company
Achieved ISO-9001 status during my tenure
Won multiple safety awards within the cooper group of companies
Was personally recognized by the president of Canadian operations for my commitment on improving Health & Safety for all workers including both warehouse and office staff
During my employment the company was switching from a manufacturing facility to a warehouse facility and became a certified forklift trainer through the material handlers institute train the trainer program to support that process and converted 75% of the work force from assembly to material handlers of witch they were 80% immigrant woman workers
Education
NCSO - Occupational Health And Safety
IHSA
Mississauga, ON
04.2023
Basics of Supervision -
IPM Institute of Professional Management
04.2013
ETOBICOKE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Etobicoke
01.1992
Skills
Osha
ISO 9001
INSPECTIONS
TRAINING
EHS
Public Speaking
Workers' Compensation
Auditing
Process Improvement
Audits
Internal Audits
WSIB
Management
Risk Management
Quality Assurance
Human Resources
Safety
Construction
CPR
Compliance Management
Root Cause Analysis
Microsoft Outlook
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO), 01/01/23, 01/01/26
Groups
President of Barrie Storm Fastball, 09/01/13, 08/01/16
Additional Information - Areas Of Expertise
Safety Orientation & Training
Health & Safety Compliance
Workplace Inspections
RPT certified
Safety Program Design
Occupational Health Act
WSIB / WHIMIS
Traffic Control Planning
Awards
Award of Excellence for Safety Innovation, 06/01/10, This award was given for being the lead of a joint committee that was looking into the largest cause of injury across all companies within the Bemis packaging sector knife cuts. The goal was to reduce the number of cut incidents from an average of 40 incidents per year down to less than 10. And through innovation and implementation of improved knives, PPE and cutting tools we achieved a reduction of incidents to an average of 5 incidents per year across all plants and in his own plant archived a 0 incident record for two years straight.