Dr John Kempster
BSc (IIi) PgDiP PhD CMIOSH CChem MRSC
Overview
I am a fully qualified health and safety professional (PgDip, CMIOSH), chemist (MRSC, CChem) and trainer (CIPD Certificate in Training) and have gained extensive experience of health & safety issues with London Boroughs, Housing, Charities, Wildlife, Research, Testing and Consultancy organisations. I understand a broad range of health, safety, wellbeing and environment hazards in complex environments across large multi-sited and diverse organisations and have provided competent, expert guidance, advice and support to persons at all levels with regard to safety, health & wellbeing (shaw) developing their skills to a required level as needed. I have audited, inspected and advised on a wide variety of premise related to building compliance issues. I have developed and implemented health & safety policy, management systems and training working in partnership with internal and external stakeholders including outsourced occupational health and counselling service, enforcing authorities, trade union representatives, contractors and a range of Clients. As appropriate provide assistance with personal risk assessments, PEEPs, stress survey's, planning returns to work and facilitating reasonable adjustments to the workplace. I specialise in assisting businesses manage their health and safety risks. I am able to provide a full health & safety consultancy:
* Competent Advisor
* Risk Assessments
* COVID-19 Assessment
* Covid-19 Return to Work Assessments
* COSHH Assessments
* DSE Assessments
* Health & Safety Inspections
* Health & Safety Audits
* Swimming, Hydrotherapy & Spa Pools Audits & Inspections
* Playground Operational Inspections
* Compliance Gap Analysis and Action Plan
* Accident/Incident Investigation
* Vetting Work Placements
* Training
* Develop Health & Safety Policy
* Develop policies for specific areas of risk
* Monitor CO2 levels as an indication of air quality
From initial Covid-19 lockdown provide support to a range of organisations to work safely with appropriate and sensible Covid-19 controls measures in place for working at home and bringing staff back to work. Develop robust Covid-19 risk assessments tailored to business needs. Monitor workplace CO2 levels as an indication of indoor air quality.
I have a natural passion and interest in health & safety and in helping companies to manage and reduce their risk. My aim as a consultant is to understand your specific risk(s) and then piece together a customised action plan to help you bridge where you are now, to where you want or need to be. Whether you need to benchmark or assess compliance with the current health and safety legislation, require specific training, an investigation following a serious incident or just need an answer to a general health and safety question, I will be happy to discuss with you your needs.
For further details visit www.customisedsafetysolutions.com
Specialisms
Industry | Years Experience |
---|---|
Catering and hospitality | |
Chemicals | 10 |
Cleaning | |
Education | 11 |
Entertainment and leisure | |
Health services | |
Local government | 21 |
Public services | 21 |
Waste management | |
Woodworking and furniture | |
Engineering | 2 |
Topic | Years Experience |
---|---|
Chemicals | 25 |
Corporate manslaughter | 10 |
Hazardous Substances (COSHH) | 25 |
Equipment at work | 15 |
Ergonomics | 15 |
Human factors | 15 |
Managing for health and safety | 15 |
Risk management | 15 |
Membership of Professional Bodies
Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
---|---|---|---|
IOSH | Chartered Member (CMIOSH) | 08.2007 | 08.2007 |
Qualifications
Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
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Other | Degree or Above | PhD | 12.1989 |
Further Information
· Chartered Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Member no 302691– MRSC, CChem
· Register of Play Inspector International, Member no OP4126 – Operational Inspector