Mr Andrew Foster
Overview
Work independently as a consultant/advisor since the end of 2017. Particular experience in ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety management Systems and assessing OHS management systems, including ROSPA award assessments. (Act as a UK expert representative to ISO TC 283, drafting guidance on ISO 45001 for SME's, covid-19 safety at work. Currently working on drafting guidance on the implementation of ISO 45001, and preventing and managing infectious diseases at work ).
Previously employed for 11 years by Alcumus HSE, a Health, Safety and Environmental Consultancy working with many blue-chip companies and SME's, and prior to that in environmental health.
My Experience:
As an Operations Team Manager and Technical Lead HS Consultant:
Carrying out health & safety, fire risk assessments, disability access audits, return to work, DSE, expectant mother, manual handling, workplace transport assessments etc - gap analysis and advising on implementing OHS Management Systems (ISO 45001, BS/OHSAS 18001, HS G 65). Acted as expert on UK HS law for Dutch auditors auditing UK operations against OHSAS 18001.
Providing advice on enforcement, accident reporting investigation and follow up, and responses to HS/DDA queries . Preparation of policies, procedures, task specific risk assessments. Point of contact with company's main property management client, providing advice/consultancy during BS 18001 and GRC software system, etc implementation.
Leading and managing a team of HS/Fire consultants.
As an EHO, I managed the environmental health service in an inner London local authority (covering H&S, food, infectious diseases). Experienced in health & safety and food safety enforcement. Previously seconded to HSE to carry out health and safety management reviews of companies, including SME's and multinationals.
Specialisms
Industry | Years Experience |
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Catering and hospitality | |
Entertainment and leisure | |
Food and drink manufacture | |
Health services | |
Laundries and dry-cleaners | |
Local government | |
Manufacturing | |
Public services | |
Retail | |
Warehousing |
Topic | Years Experience |
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Hazardous Substances (COSHH) | |
Disability | |
Falls from height | |
Fire and explosion | |
Legionnaires' Disease | |
Managing for health and safety | |
Offices | |
Risk management | |
Slips and trips | |
Workplace health advice |
Services
General consultancy
Health and Safety, DDA and fire safety consultancy
See overview and specialisms section for further information
Work History
Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
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Consultant, Operations Team Manager and HS Technical Lead | 01.2007 - 12.2017 | Worked as a Consultant, Operations Team Manager and HS Technical Lead. |
Head of Environmental Health, H&S Team Leader, District EHO. | 03.1983 - 12.2006 | Various roles in Environmental Health in LB Hackney, and latterly as Head of EH managing health and safety, food safety and infectious diseases services. Acted as lead HS liaison rep for London CEHOs in national HS forums, and as CIEH rep on HSC Occupational Health Advisory Committee. Seconded to HSE's Accident Prevention Advisory Unit for 3 years to carry out central approach safety management reviews (e.g. of McDonalds etc) and implement Lead authority scheme for health and safety enforcement.
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Membership of Professional Bodies
Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
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IOSH | Chartered Fellow (CFIOSH) | 09.1982 | 07.2011 |
CIEH | Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner (CMCIEH/CFCIEH) | 09.1976 | 07.2011 |
Qualifications
Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
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NEBOSH | Diploma | Nebosh Diploma | 09.1982 |
Other | Diploma | Diploma in Management Studies | 10.1988 |
CIEH | Diploma | Diploma in Environmental Health | 07.1976 |
Further Information
Member of OSHCR since the scheme started.
Member of CIEH
Member of IOSH
Memebr of RSPH