Alexis Barrett
CMIOSH OSHCR
Overview
I simplify complex concepts, break down legislation into practical objectives and coach individuals to find holistic solutions, working with them to embed ownership of workplace safety. With over 20 years' experience supporting employers across most sectors, and different regulatory regimes, in industries as diverse as agriculture, construction, food manufacture and engineering, outdoor events, hospitality and the Care sector, I can confidently guide you through the legal complexities, applying what is relevant to your business in a practical and proportionate manner - without all the jargon!
Whilst the primary aim is to prevent work-related injury and ill health, good health and safety is integral to general good management. A broader holistic approach helps your team build on existing good practice, remove inefficiencies, and work more effectively. Inspections and audits check what's happening is what you want to happen, and that risk assessments focus on hazards and practical solutions. Ultimately, it all helps to build-in resilience and continual improvement.
Specialisms
Industry | Years Experience |
---|---|
Agriculture | 20 |
Warehousing | 20 |
Construction | 20 |
Entertainment and leisure | 20 |
Manufacturing | 20 |
Motor vehicle repair | 20 |
Quarries | 20 |
Stonemasonry | 20 |
Catering and hospitality | 20 |
Waste management | 20 |
Topic | Years Experience |
---|---|
Risk management | 20 |
Disability | 20 |
Adventure activities licensing | 20 |
Human factors | 20 |
Confined spaces | 20 |
Falls from height | 20 |
Leadership | 20 |
Stress | 20 |
Transport (workplace) | 20 |
Young people | 20 |
Hazardous Substances (COSHH) | 20 |
Services
General consultancy
Approachable and providing proportionate, evidence-based advice to help manage health and safety risks at all levels within an organisation - with the experience and confidence to say what you don't need to do.
Audits
BSi trained Management Systems Auditor for OHSAS18001 and ISO 45001
An audit doesn't have to meet an 'official' standard. However, any safety audit should examine and determine whether or not daily activities and processes conform to your planned health and safety arrangements as well as legislation. It should also check that those arrangements are implemented effectively and are suitable to achieve your organization’s health and safety policy objectives. Serious incidents are often traced back to a failure in health and safety management.
The purpose is to assist in identifying failures within a system, process, or programme and to use the information gathered to help determine the best course of corrective action.
Inspections
A general health and safety inspection checks for compliance with regulations and standards during work activities, for potential or actual safety hazards and unsafe practices:
- Are workplaces in good safe condition as far as is reasonably practicable?
- Are proper safeguards in place (physical or procedural)?
- Does equipment present any hazards?
- Is there observed or evidence of unsafe work practice ?
Where deficiencies are found it's important to uncover why, so that proper recommendations for improvement can be made
Investigations
Serious incidents need investigation to uncover the root causes, generally a combination of factors. The aim is to determine the facts and the sequence of events, to learn lessons, make changes where necessary and effect positive change in future behaviour; ultimately, to prevent a recurrence. It's important to remain objective, to establish facts not hearsay and supposition, and to be sensitive to workforce morale whilst gathering information.
Membership of Professional Bodies
Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
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IOSH | Chartered Member (CMIOSH) | 07.2000 | 11.2005 |
Qualifications
Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
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Other | Diploma | Nottingham Trent University Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health | 09.1997 |
NEBOSH | Certificate | General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health | 05.1995 |
Other | Other | IRCA certified BSI trained Management Systems Auditor/Lead Auditor BS OHSAS 18001:2007 | 12.2011 |
CIEH | Certificate | Professional Trainer Certificate | 04.2008 |
Other | Other | Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety in Catering RIPH | 01.2008 |
Other | Other | Level 4 Award in Food Safety Management for Manufacturing RIPH | 01.2008 |
City & Guilds | Certificate | Manual Handling (Train the Trainer) | 04.2011 |
BSC | Certificate | Manual Handling Train the Trainer (5 days) | 05.1999 |
CITB | Other | SMSTS Site Management Safety Training Scheme | 04.2019 |
Other | Other | Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner | 06.2021 |