Kilza Torres
Advisor | Specialist | Analyst
Toronto
Summary
Experienced and dedicated occupational health and safety professional with expertise in disability management, integrating health, safety, and wellness policies to minimize workplace incidents, occupational diseases, and ensure safe, early return-to-work programs. Skilled in hazard identification, risk assessments, incident investigations, and disability claims management to ensure compliance with legislative and industry standards while supporting employee well-being. Committed to continuous improvement, employee training, mental health support, and developing strong external partnerships for a safe and healthy work environment. Demonstrated leadership in budgeting, resource allocation, and stakeholder engagement for the effective delivery of high-impact programs and services.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Occupational Health and Safety Technician
Enviro Management Inc
10.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: A small company located in Toronto aims to provide health, safety and environmental consulting and training services
- Conduct on-site assessments in different locations such as constructions, buildings or homes to identify, assess, monitor and control risk factors such as mould, moisture, asbestos and HVAC systems
- Take measurements and prepare reports on the findings
- Recommend corrective and remedial actions as required by law for the HSE system
- Provide relevant data for the WHMIS of the companies and areas inspected
- Identification of 25% of asbestos insulation that does not aligned with legal parameters
- Resolving the consequences of flooding on 11 floors of a building in 5 days, reducing the company's losses by 50% ($39,000 CAD)
- Improving the air quality in the ventilation systems of 11 floors affected by humidity caused by flooding
- A small company located in Toronto aims to provide health, safety and environmental consulting and training services
Occupational Health and Safety Advisor (Co-op)
Krystal Cosmetics
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Company Overview: A medium-size company in Ontario, with 3 locations (Toronto, Mississauga and Burlington), the company sell products, devices and treatments for medical and esthetical purpose
- Orchestrate a comprehensive Health and Safety Policy, defining legal obligations, OHS committee functions, job roles, and communication pathways, ensuring 100% compliance with provincial regulations
- Developed a Hazard Identification and Job Safety Analysis (JSA), gather the documentation by the law, created a general protocol for safe work practices including PPE, equipment and incident investigation and reporting
- Decreased medical disabilities by 35% by implementing actions established in the safe work practice protocol
- Identified the cause of lower back and leg pain in 100% of the workers who presented this symptom, through the identification of hazards in the workplace
- Reduced medical disabilities by 35%, which represented costs for the company of around $3,500 per day by implementing actions consolidated in the safe work practice protocol
- A medium-size company in Ontario, with 3 locations (Toronto, Mississauga and Burlington), the company sell products, devices and treatments for medical and esthetical purpose
Occupational Health and Safety Advisor
SED SAS
11.2016 - 07.2022
- Company Overview: A medium-sized company laid in the capital of Colombia with 3 branches throughout the city
- The company provides educational services such as technical careers and training to workers according to the needs of each company and job position
- Inspected workplaces and facilities for potential health risks and implemented corrective measures
- Created a risk management program that assesses, eliminates or regulates chemical, biological, ergonomic, physical and safety risks in the workplace, supporting organizational strategy
- Developed internal audits for the HSE area
- Designed and implemented an online and in-person occupational health and safety mentoring for more than 2000 workers
- Support the development of audits for the HSE system for three years, achieving certification and recertification for the company
- Designed and executed a health and wellness program to prevent workplace illnesses and injuries with a reduction impact of 45% in medical disabilities and reduction in 2 hours per day of loss time
- Mentored more than 100 workers, resulting in a 30% reduction in cardiovascular risks in 6 months
- A medium-sized company laid in the capital of Colombia with 3 branches throughout the city
- The company provides educational services such as technical careers and training to workers according to the needs of each company and job position
Education
Occupational Health and Safety Management -
Lambton College
01.2024 - 12.2024
Quality Management - undefined
University Sergio Arboleda
01.2017 - 12.2017
Physiotherapy - undefined
University Manuela Beltran
01.2004 - 12.2004
Skills
- Risk Analysis
- Risk Assessment
- Health, Safety, and Environment Strategy
- Ergonomic Assessment
- Safety audit
- Policy Legislative Analysis
- Incident reporting
- Safety training delivery
Further Training
- COR Internal Auditor | IHSA
- Occupational and Environmental Cancer: Recognition and Prevention | CCOHS
- First AID & CPR | Canadian Red Cross
- Supervisor Health and Safety Awareness in 5 Steps | Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills
Certification
COR Internal Auditor
Timeline
Occupational Health and Safety Technician
Enviro Management Inc
10.2024 - Current
COR Internal Auditor
04-2024
Basic Audit Principles
03-2024
Occupational Health and Safety Advisor (Co-op)
Krystal Cosmetics
01.2024 - 04.2024
Occupational Health and Safety Management -
Lambton College
01.2024 - 12.2024
Occupational and Enviromental Cancer: Recognition and Prevention
10-2023
Standard First Aid and CPR
03-2023
Quality Management - undefined
University Sergio Arboleda
01.2017 - 12.2017
Occupational Health and Safety Advisor
SED SAS
11.2016 - 07.2022
Physiotherapy - undefined
University Manuela Beltran
01.2004 - 12.2004
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