Overview
Legal compliance surveys, audits, accident investigations, risk assessments, advice and support, as well as machinery guarding assessments, conducted by an associate consultant who has almost thirty years of expereince in the engineering, manufacturing, transport, services, and construction industries.
Specialisms
Industry |
Years Experience |
Construction |
8 |
Engineering |
21 |
Manufacturing |
21 |
Molten metals |
11 |
Motor vehicle repair |
21 |
Woodworking and furniture |
9 |
Gas |
5 |
Food and drink manufacture |
4 |
Warehousing |
4 |
Leather |
3 |
Public services |
10 |
Topic |
Years Experience |
Equipment at work |
21 |
Managing for health and safety |
21 |
Risk management |
21 |
Transport (workplace) |
10 |
Falls from height |
13 |
Electrical safety |
4 |
Fire and explosion |
5 |
Transport (workplace) |
15 |
Work History
Total years experience: 30
Role |
From - To |
Job Title / Description |
H.M. Inspector of Health & Safety |
10.1988 - 07.2012 |
Worked mostly as a frontline inspector, based in HSE's Birmingham offices, carrying out inspection, investigation of complaints and incidents, auditing of management systems, and enforcement work including investigation of fatal accidents, prosecutions and service of notices. Also worked on a Sector Group leading on steel stockholding issues and drafting new HSE guidance and leaflets. |
SHE Advisor |
08.2012 - 06.2015 |
Self-employed, via an agency, working for E.ON's Obligation Delivery Business. I was attached to E.ON's SHE Team conducting construction site inspections, audits, investigations, and advisory work. I took the lead in formulation new policies and supporting documentation for asbestos, HAVS, and work at height. I helped the business to prepare for audits. I took a lead role in interpreting the draft CDM 2015 regulations and in identifying the changes that the business needed to make to adapt to the new legal requirements. Then revised and updated some of the relevant documents and policies, as well as updating toolbox talks, RAMS, operators handbooks, safety alerts and bulletins. |
Health and Safety Consultant |
06.2015 - today |
Self employed, OSHCR registered consultant, conducting legal compliance audits and other similar work for a variety of clients. |
Membership of Professional Bodies
Professional Body |
Membership |
Member since |
OSHCR Eligible Since |
IOSH |
Chartered Member (CMIOSH) |
08.1984 |
01.2007 |
Qualifications
Accrediting Institute |
Type |
Qualification |
Date passed |
Other |
Degree or Above |
BSc in Health & Safety |
07.1984 |