Mr David Thompson
CMIOSH FIIRSM DipEM
Overview
Construction industry specialist providing advice on the preparation, delivery and implementation of Safety Management Systems for all trades regardless of size and locality. Experienced in safety. health and environmental training delivery from site operative to boardroom level, with a passion for the creation and introduction of behavioural based health and safety commitments regardless of company numbers and work streams.
Principal Designer experience on small to medium contracts looking at all aspects of compliance from concept to demolition. Site inspection services and full systems auditing is an integral part of the service provided along with production and creation of bespoke induction programmes and training aids.
Specialisms
Industry | Years Experience |
---|---|
Concrete | 24 |
Construction | 30 |
Education | 15 |
Retail | 15 |
Stonemasonry | 25 |
Equine Industry | 8 |
Topic | Years Experience |
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Asbestos | 25 |
Confined spaces | 29 |
Hazardous Substances (COSHH) | 29 |
Falls from height | 29 |
Human factors | 19 |
Involving workers | 25 |
Leadership | 19 |
Managing for health and safety | 25 |
Risk management | 29 |
Temporary and agency workers | 25 |
Work History
Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
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Health and Safety Director - Bluestone PLC | 08.2002 - 05.2005 | Leading a nationwide team of 13 Safety Advisers Formulation and implementation of company policies and procedures. Development of training matrices and co-ordinating delivery of Health and Safety Training throughout the business Accident reporting development of database and electronic reporting system Development of intranet based Safety Management System Assisting assessment bodies with registration to 18001, 14001 standards Created and developed an in house training programme leading to numerous training initiative awards. Developed and introduced Environmental Management System Developed and introduced a Morgan Sindall wide (turnover £1.6 billion) safety campaign “work safe – home safe” Developed dvd induction, training programmes Reporting at Board level on all aspects of Health and Safety Working with enforcing bodies in nationwide programmes such as SHAD (Safety Health Awareness Days). |
Northern Region Health, Safety and Environmental Manager - Rok Builidng Ltd | 05.2005 - 05.2007 | Covering from Milton Keynes to Glasgow working in all areas of Safety Health and Environment Development and implementation of company policies Further developed in house training schemes. (National Training Award winner 2007) Worked with Maintenance departments introducing a Behavioural Based Safety System Co-ordinated and facilitated Health and Safety Training throughout the Region / development of dvd induction, training programmes |
Senior Health and Safety Coach - Morris and Spottiswood | 05.2007 - 12.2011 | Development and implementation of Company policies and procedures / Development of Safety Management System Accident causation and trend analysis Training and development of all staff in Health and Safety Introduction of a Health and Safety Coach and management of the impact on the Business Developing induction and internal training programmes Producing and implementation of company “Valuing Life” Health and Safety Commitment programme Development of DVD training and induction packages |
Managing Director | 01.2012 - today | Torch Safety Services Ltd offers health and safety consultancy services to small to medium size companies including production of bespoke safety management systems, training and compliance audits / inspections. Specialising in the construction industry but also currently providing services in other sectors the overall aim of the consultancy is to provide, simple straight forward solutions to enable companies to function efficiently at the same time ensuring the health and safety of their employees and those involved in their work activities. |
Membership of Professional Bodies
Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
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IOSH | Chartered Member (CMIOSH) | 06.1995 | 12.2012 |
IIRSM | Fellow (FBPsS) | 05.2005 | 12.2012 |
Qualifications
Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
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NEBOSH | Diploma | Diploma in Ocupation Safety and Health | 07.1998 |
NEBOSH | Certificate | General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health | 05.1993 |
NEBOSH | Certificate | National Certificate in Construction Safety and Health | 06.1996 |
BSC | Diploma | Dipolma in Environmental Management | 07.2003 |