Mr David Thomas

David Thomas M.Sc. CFIOSH FIIRSM RSP FISQEM F

Overview

Safety, Health, Environmental and Fire are areas of your business where you should feel confident you’ve got professionally qualified people working for your best interests. You should ensure consultants are accredited to a Professional Body and registered on-line (OSHCR directory), as recommended by the ‘Common Sense Common Safety’ report in 2010. i.e. IOSH &OSHCR.

 

Thomas Safety Services Ltd are the first H&S consultancy to be audited and approved by Trading Standards on the ‘Buy with Confidence’ scheme not only in Carmarthenshire, but in Wales!  www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk/profile/thomas-safety-services-ltd/31637

 

I'm a Chartered Fellow Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (CFIOSH), Fellow Member of the International Institute of Risk & Safety Management (FIIRSM), Registered Safety Practitioner (RSP), Member of the Occupational Safety & Health Consultants Register (OSHCR), Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (FCMI), Fellow of the Institution of Leadership & Management (FInstLM), Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers (MIFireE) and a Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) Registered Auditor. I maintain my Continuing Professional Development with IOSH & IIRSM.

 

We offer:

  • A comprehensive range of retained and non-retained services to business such as; advertising agencies, financial advisors, letting agents, manufacturers, food retailers, food suppliers, principal contractors, builders, plumbers, roofers, electricians, shopfitters, sprayers, landscape gardeners, etc.
  • Over 65 e-Learning courses approved RoSPA, IIRSM, IATP and CPD covering Health & Safety, Health & Social Care and Business Skills.  e.g. Asbestos Awareness, Fire Marshal, Manual Handling, Food Safety, Abrasive Wheels, Dementia Awareness, Infection Control, Leadership Skills, Project Management, etc.  All available at www.thomassafetyservices.co.uk/elearning
  • Over 40,000+ leading safety products, such as H&S law poster, first aid kits, fire extinguishers, posters, mechanical aids, waste management, etc. available at www.easyflip.co.uk/thomassafetyservices

 

My Safety, Health, Fire and Environmental career dates to 1983 and I have an array of academic qualifications, including a Master of Science Degree (M.Sc.) in Safety, Health & Environmental Management (Passed with a Distinction).  In addition to regular qualifications, my specialist training & qualifications include: advanced risk assessment, advanced PHAST, advanced fire safety, food safety, licensed business activities & Approved Driving Instructor (ADI).

 

Prior to establishing TSS Ltd in 2007, my experience has been gained within a multi-installation chemical manufacturing and steel manufacturing sites.  Key roles included activities, processes, etc. governed by the COMAH Regulations, including management of ‘safety report’, chairing meetings, facilitating HAZOP’s, Management of Change, interaction with the HSE, EA, the CA and Fire & Rescue Services.  Construction experience includes: Installations of; chemical plant, power plant, nitrogen plant, etc., Assessment of construction related businesses and Construction Phase H&S Plans against the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) core criteria, an M.Sc. course module was ‘business law’ and focused on the construction industry (passed with a Distinction), and the IRCA SSIP assessor course is exam based and focuses on the CDM core criteria.

 

I have over 13 years’ experience with SSIP applications, such as CHAS, SAFEcontractor, etc. and have assessed ~3000 companies. While I don't provide any guarantees to SME’s, I’m confident with your full co-operation and commitment, I can assist you with your SSIP application. 100% client pass rate to date!

I volunteer as an IOSH CPD & IPD auditor, IOSH Mentor and as an IOSH Peer Review Panel Member.

 

By choosing us to be your source of competent advice, we will provide you with the level of service that your business requires and will not provide or encourage you to have something that you do not require.

 

For further information, please visit www.thomassafetyservices.co.uk

 

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Specialisms

Industry Years Experience
Catering and hospitality 10
Chemicals 34
Cleaning 10
Construction 10
Gas 34
Glass and glazing 10
Manufacturing 34
Stonemasonry 10
Surface engineering 10
Woodworking and furniture 10
Warehousing 10
Fire and rescue services 34
Food and drink manufacture 10
Haulage 10
Motor vehicle repair 10
Retail 10
Tree work 10
Waste management 10
Woodworking and furniture 10
Topic Years Experience
Business benefits 34
Chemicals 34
Hazardous Substances (COSHH) 34
Fire and explosion 34
Gas 34
Leadership 34
Managing for health and safety 34
Risk education 34
Risk management 34
Setting an example 34
Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) 4
GHS (Globally harmonised system) 3
Involving workers 34

Services

Fees

We offer:

  • A choice of a retained service or ‘ad-hoc work’.
  • Our retained service offers you a range of service levels that is sufficient for your business requirements and allows you to name us as your source of ‘competent advice’.
  • If you require ‘ad-hoc’ (one off) work, please contact us for a quote.  (Note: This option does not allow you to name us as your source of ‘competent advice’.)
  • Policies that are ‘tailored’ to suit your business.  e.g. OH&S policy, Environmental policy, Quality Management policy, etc.
  • Expert assistance with Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSiP) member organisation applications, such as CHAS (Contractors Health And Safety assessment scheme).
  • A comprehensive range of services including, consultancy, e-learning courses, classroom-based courses and market leading safety products.
  • Help to ensure your business is legally compliant.
  • Reassurance that your employees, contractors, visitors and others affected by your work activities are looked after.

 

All our retained clients benefit from the above, plus:

  • Company premises audits.
  • Company premises fire risk assessment.
  • Where required, site inspections.
  • A comprehensive suite of H&S documents to assist with your legal compliance obligations.
  • Assistance with ‘site specific’ Risk Assessments.
  • Assistance with Safe Systems of Work (Safe Operating Procedures, Safe Method Statements, Construction Phase H&S Plans).
  • Specialist risk assessments, such as fire risk assessment, COSHH assessment, etc.
  • Regular newsletters.
  • Classroom based training.
  • FREE telephone and email support during your contract.
  • Etc.

 

Examples of the services we can provide as part of your Safety Management System (or your Integrated Management System) are:

  • Policies and Procedures.
  • Audits and Site Inspections.
  • Accident Investigation and Reports.
  • Risk Assessments.
  • Safe Systems of Work (Safe Method Statements, Safe Operating Procedures).
  • Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) assessments.
  • Detailed Manual Handling assessments covering Task Individual Load, Environmental and other factors (TILE).
  • Display Screen Equipment (DSE) assessments.
  • Fire Risk assessments.
  • First Aid ‘needs’ assessments.
  • Work at Height assessments.
  • Driving at Work Risk assessments.
  • Young Worker Risk assessments.
  • Pregnant Worker Risk assessments.
  • Training (Classroom based and E-Learning courses).

 

We can also provide expert assistance with Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSiP) applications such as CHAS accreditation, SAFE contractor, SMAS, etc.

For more information, please visit www.thomassafetyservices.co.uk

Audits

Company premises audits.

Site audits.

Reports issued with actions clearly identified.

General consultancy

We can provide your business with ‘competent’ corporate, construction and fire safety advice, and by choosing us to be your source of ‘competent’ advice, you are assured of the highest professional conduct at all times.

Regulation 7 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations requires that a business (for profit and not for profit) appoints a “competent person”.  If the business does not have an employee who is the “competent person” it must appoint someone external to the organisation to provide that assistance.

 

The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (8)(1) requires allocation of sufficient resources, such as a competent person.

 

Part 2 (18) of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order requires that a ‘competent person’ be appointed.

E-learning

Our approved RoSPA, IIRSM, IATP and CPD e-learning courses are available to individual learners, SME’s and large organisations.

Asbestos awareness, Fire Marshal, Food Safety, Abrasive Wheels, COSHH, Manual Handling, Work at Height, etc.

Fire

Fire Risk Assessments are required for business premises.

Reports issued with actions clearly identified.

COSHH

Full Hazardous Substance reviews conducted.

Hazardous Substance Inventory issued.

Current Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS's) obtained.

Relevant COSHH assessments issued.

Reports issued with actions clearly identified.

Manual Handling

Handling reviews conducted.

Detailed Manual Handling assessments covering Task Individual Load, Environmental and other factors (TILE) issued.

Bespoke Training

We offer bespoke classroom training covering Risk Assessment, Safe Systems Of Work, Fire Safety, COSHH, etc.

A record of attendance is issued.

Certificates are issued to all successful candidates.

Construction Work

We provide competent advice to fulfil legal obligations.

Evidence is competence is provided.

Quality

Quality systems can be provided for you to implement.

Quality Management Policy issued.

Environmental Management

Environmental systems can be provided for you to implement.

Environmental Management Policy issued.

Investigations

Accident investigations can be conducted.

Reports issued with actions clearly identified.

Food Safety

We provide approved e-learning course for food safety levels 1 and 2 for retail, catering and manufacturing.

We can assist with HACCP systems. 

Certificates are issued to all successful candidates.

Work History

Total years experience: 32
Role From - To Job Title / Description
Managing Director 08.2007 - today

My Safety, Health, Environmental & Fire background dates back to 1983.

I have an array of academic qualifications, including a Masters Degree (M.Sc.) in Safety, Health & Environmental Management (Distinction). Specialist training includes: advanced risk assessment, advanced PHAST, advanced fire safety, food safety, driving & licensed business activities.

Prior to establishing Thomas Safety Services Ltd, my experience was gained within a multi-installation chemical manufacturing & multi-installation steel manufacturing site. Key roles included activities, processes, etc. governed by the Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations, including management of ‘safety report’, chairing meetings, facilitating HAZOP’s, interaction with the HSE, EA, the CA and Fire & Rescue Services.

Construction experience includes: Installations of power & nitrogen plants, etc., Assessment of construction businesses and Construction Phase H&S Plans against the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations core criteria, an M.Sc. course module was ‘business law’ & focused on construction (passed with a Distinction), & the IRCA SSiP assessor course is exam based & focuses on CDM core criteria.

Vast experience with SSiP applications. i.e. CHAS, SAFEcontractor, etc. Have assessed 2500+ companies. I don't provide any guarantees to SME’s, but I'm confident with full co-operation & commitment, I can assist you with your application. 100% client pass rate to date! I'm an IRCA SSiP registered auditor & SSiP scheme Accredited Assessor.

We offer a FREE no obligation initial ‘on-site’ consultation to SME's within a 30 mile radius of SA44 5YL & a FREE no obligation initial telephone consultation to those outside the radius.

We provide a comprehensive range of services to non-construction & construction sectors.  i.e. Advertising agencies, financial advisors, cosmetic suppliers, manufacturers, food retailers, food suppliers, pubs, principal contractors, builders, plumbers, roofers, electricians, HV electricians, shopfitters, sprayers, landscape gardeners, window installers, etc.

For more information, please visit www.thomassafetyservices.co.uk

Membership of Professional Bodies

Professional Body Membership Member since OSHCR Eligible Since
IOSH Chartered Fellow (CFIOSH) 04.2006 06.2011
IIRSM Fellow (FIIRSM) 03.2013 06.2011

Qualifications

Accrediting Institute Type Qualification Date passed
Other Degree or Above Master of Science (M.Sc.) Degree in Safety, Health and Environmental Management (Distinction) 06.2011