Mr Damian Brookes
CMIOSH
Overview
A Chartered Health and Safety Member of IOSH with 18 years experience within the industy and specifally offering advice to small and medium size businesses.
We offer an array of services for environments ranging from offices to light manufacturing, specialising in the motor trade.
As Director of Bodyshop Services (Maidstone) Ltd , I provide practical and common sense advice for busy business owners who want to meet their legal responsibilities and ensure the health and safety of their workforce. Meaning this helps prevent accidents, employee liability claims and prosecutions whilst saving our clients time and money.
We are compliance management specialists giving hands-on, common sense and practical solutions, primarily to the motor trade, offering consultancy, management and auditing services in health & safety, local authority permits, human resources, training, quality systems, testing and monitoring.
Bodyshop Services (Maidstone) Ltd was established in 1996, providing health, safety and environmental advice to the accident repair sector. We currently deliver services to small and medium sized enterprises including accident repairers, dealerships, refurbishment centres and service & MOT workshops as well as light industry, coating facilities, offices, trade suppliers and the leisure industry.
We employ a combination of graduates and those with a background in the motor industry and engineering. Our practitioners are focussed on bespoke solutions to meet the needs of each of our clients and include employees with NEBOSH accreditation (up to Diploma level & CMIOSH), a specialist health & safety instructor and a law graduate.
Health & Safety
- Health & Safety Policies
- Risk Assessments
- Accident & Incident Investigation
- Liaising with Statutory Bodies
- as well as Insurers & Manufacturers
- Management Systems & Auditing
Training
- First Aid at Work (3-4 days)
- Emergency First Aid at Work (1 day)
- First Aid Refreshers (½ day)
- Fire Safety
- Manual Handling
- Bespoke Inductions
- Health & Safety Briefings
Environmental Management
- Applying for Recoating Permits
- Liaising with Local Authorities
- Management Systems & Auditing
- Assistance with Inspections
- Staff Training
Monitoring Services
- Breathing Air Quality Testing (BS EN 12021)
- Respirator Face Fit Testing
- Booth Clearance Checks
- Solvent Level Monitoring
- Noise & Vibration Surveys
- Absence Management
Specialisms
| Industry | Years Experience |
|---|---|
| Motor vehicle repair | 18 |
| Armed forces | 8 |
| Entertainment and leisure | 10 |
| Engineering | 10 |
| Topic | Years Experience |
|---|---|
| Risk management | 18 |
| Hazardous Substances (COSHH) | 18 |
| Managing for health and safety | 18 |
| Welding | 18 |
| Noise | 10 |
| Vibration | 10 |
| First aid at work | 18 |
| Workplace health advice | 13 |
| Risk management | 18 |
Work History
| Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Safety Director & Lead Consultant | 04.2017 - today | Director & Shareholder (Bodyshop Services) Lead Health & Safety Consultant Health & Safety Team Leader Development of Health & Safety Systems at clients Organising health screening programs & advice on results Orgainising & implementing CoSHH monitoring packages Accounts, Invoicing & PAYE for staff
|
| Health & Safety Consultant | 04.2010 - 04.2017 | Health & Safety Consultant Development of Health & Safety Systems at clients Organising health screening programs & advice on results Orgainising & implementing CoSHH monitoring packages |
| Health & Safety Technician | 11.2005 - 04.2010 | Health & Safety Auditor Testing & Monitoring Basic Health & Safety Advice
|
| Royal Engineer British Army | 03.1998 - 11.2005 | Demolitions Mine Clearance Watermanship Bridge Building Safe Supply of Water Bricklayer & Concreter |
Membership of Professional Bodies
| Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| IOSH | Chartered Member (CMIOSH) | 01.2016 | 03.0202 |
Qualifications
| Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEBOSH | Diploma | NEBOSH Diploma | 07.2016 |
| NEBOSH | Certificate | NEBOSH National Certificate | 11.2005 |
| NEBOSH | Certificate | NEBOSH Fire Risk Management Certificate | 01.2008 |
Further Information
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