Konstantinos (Dino) Varas

OHS support by offering advice and expertise to client organizations to help them improve their business health and safety performance.

• Conduct client hazard identification, risk assessments, and compliance reviews.
• Develop and deliver tailored occupational health and safety programs, policies, and procedures.
• Serve as liaison with regulatory authorities and support clients in meeting reporting and compliance obligations.
• Provide client training, coaching, and resources to management and employees to build internal capability.
• Support clients with incident reporting, investigation, and corrective action planning.
• Conduct client audits, inspections, and program evaluations to measure effectiveness and recommend improvements.

Leadership Team member with a primary focus on OHS program optimization.

• Sustained and drove accountability in HSMS and ENV Management Systems to meet company objectives/targets.
• Managed compliance with all regulatory bodies and standards (OSHA, OHSA, EPA, WSIB); and
• Facilitated adoption of best-in-class practices and benchmarking, internal/external.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive awareness of environmental policies and procedures.

Health, Safety, & Environment Leader reporting to the Director of Operations (Canadian Operations).

• Supported local-level operational health, safety and environmental programs and processes across all departments in a cGMP environment.
• Conducted risk assessments to identify hazards and recommend mitigation strategies across operations (health, safety, and environment).
• Responsible for the integration of SUN Pharmaceuticals’ EHSMS to Taro’s operating system.
• Assisted and worked with the Engineering Team for the management of contractor construction expansion projects.
• Developed and conducted training programs to enhance employee awareness of health and safety.
• Investigated accidents and analyzed root causes to develop corrective action plans.