Mr Christopher Shaw
BSc (Hons), MA, MSc, MCIEH, CMIOSH
Overview
As a health and safety professional as both an enforcement officer and health and safety adviser, I have over 25 years’ experience as a local government and private sector food safety and health and safety. I have gained a large amount of experience through inspecting and advising diverse businesses of varying sizes and markets. I pride myself in a flexible and colaborative client focussed approach. I am trading as CJS Hygiene and Safety Ltd.
Specialisms
| Industry | Years Experience |
|---|---|
| Local government | 25 |
| Topic | Years Experience |
|---|---|
| Asbestos | 15 |
| Corporate manslaughter | 10 |
| Corporate responsibility | 10 |
| Electrical safety | 25 |
| Equipment at work | 25 |
| Falls from height | 25 |
| Fire and explosion | 5 |
| Infections at work | 10 |
| Legionnaires' Disease | 15 |
| Managing for health and safety | 10 |
| Moving goods | 15 |
| Noise | 25 |
| Musculoskeletal disorders | 25 |
| Risk management | 25 |
| Hazardous Substances (COSHH) | 25 |
| Slips and trips | 25 |
| Stress | 25 |
| Transport (workplace) | 25 |
| Violence (workplace) | 10 |
Work History
| Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Self-employed (Ltd Company from April 2015) Environmental Health Officer | 03.2013 - 10.2015 | Food safety work (on per inspection basis), inspecting B to D category premises under the Food Safety Act and subordinate legislation. Contracts with Leeds CC from October 2014 to present and Suffolk Coastal District Council in March 2013, March 2014 & July 2014. Associate consultant with Common Sense Compliance Ltd (May-August 2015) carrying out food hygiene, health and safety and fire safety audits of hotels and private leisure facilities. |
| Health and Safety (H & S) Adviser for Harrogate Borough Council | 09.2012 - 06.2014 | Act as the “Competent Person” for Council under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and provide advice and guidance to all levels within the Council. Policy development, budget management, report writing, training and the management of the Assistant H & S Adviser. |
| Senior Environmental Health Officer with Selby District Council | 04.2006 - 09.2012 | H & S Enforcement Lead Officer and Corporate H & S Adviser (Act as the “Competent Person” for Council). Routine food hygiene and H & S inspections and food item complaint management. Related letter and report writing. |
| Self Employed Environmental Health Consultant | 07.2001 - 04.2006 | Local authority resourcing for health and safety and food safety inspection work. Auditing of small businesses under food safety legislation. |
| Environmental Health Officer with Harrogate Borough Council | 05.1987 - 06.2001 | Lead officer in H & S enforcement and Food safety enforcement, including research into food safety issues, and lecturing/training in food safety. Health education. Involvement in the development and implementation of a documented food safety quality system based on the ISO 9000 series model. Monitoring and assisting in the management of the Departmental Food Safety inspection programme. |
| Assistant Psychologist with Learning Disability Service at Barnsley PCT | 03.2005 - 02.2006 | Assessments of intellectual and cognitive functioning and screening for mental health difficulties. Associated administrative work, and assistance in clinical-based research |
Membership of Professional Bodies
| Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| IOSH | Chartered Member (CMIOSH) | 04.2008 | 06.2010 |
| CIEH | Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner (CMCIEH/CFCIEH) | 09.1984 | 07.2003 |
Qualifications
| Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIEH | Diploma | Diploma in Health and Safety at Work | 06.1987 |
| Other | Degree or Above | BSc (Hons) Environmental Health | 07.1984 |
| Other | Degree or Above | MA in Health Care Ethics | 11.1996 |
| Other | Degree or Above | MSc in Psychological Approaches to Health | 11.2004 |