Mr Kenneth Penny
Overview
The Principal Consultant is Kenneth Penny CMIOSH, PIEMA, OSHCR, who has been in the Health and Safety profession since 2000, and is experienced in construction, light engineering, manufacturing, warehousing, administrative field and public organisations such as the Citizen advice.
He is a chartered member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.
Services provided include development of health and safety policy and procedures for a variety of Industries specialising in construction and manufacturing. Implementation and improvement of health and safety management systems, including conducting risk assessment, site inspections, audits, compliance monitoring and developing safe systems of works with mitigating measures/ controls. Delivery of bespoke in-house health and safety training.
Specialisms
Industry | Years Experience |
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Construction | 36 |
Engineering | 44 |
Retail | 36 |
Warehousing | 11 |
Waste management | 11 |
Woodworking and furniture | 36 |
Topic | Years Experience |
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Asbestos | 19 |
Hazardous Substances (COSHH) | 19 |
Electrical safety | 19 |
Equipment at work | 19 |
Falls from height | 19 |
Fire and explosion | 11 |
Lead | 19 |
Managing for health and safety | 19 |
Noise | 19 |
Vibration | 19 |
Services
Fees
Clients are offered bespoke packages to suit their requirements and budgets, please contact Ken Penny for fee proposals, e-mail ken.penny2@ gmail.com telephone 07973527779.
CDM- Contractor Services
Construction Design and Management Regulations places statutory duties on Contractors
The CDM service provided for the Principal Contractor & Contractors for construction projects includes,
Preparation of the company Health & Safety Policy
Preparation of the Construction Phase Plan
Development of the Health and Safety site pack (site rules, inductions, tool box talks etc)
Providing advice on site and trade specific risk assessment and method statements
Site inspections and audits
Contractor vetting
Onsite health & safety management
Accident/ incident investigation
Company Health & Safety Policy & procedures
Construction Phase Plans
Site and trade specific risk assessment and method statements
Site inspection/ audit reports
Site Health & Safety documentation
Accident/ Incident Investigation report.
CDM Principal Designer support Services
The CDM service support for the Principal Designer includes
Review of any existing Health & Safety Files
Preparation of the Pre Construction Information
Review & advice on the health & safety aspects of the project designs
Preparation of the health & safety file and delivery of the same to the client
Ensuring the client is aware of their statutory duties
Preconstruction Information pack
Designer risk assessment
Design issues register
Health & Safety File
Form f10 notification (if required by the client)
Bespoke Training
The company offers bespoke Health & Safety training courses tailored to suit the client’s specific requirements.
Development of the course session plan tailed to suit the client’s requirements
Personal delivery of the course at a chosen venue.
Issue of non-accredited certification.
Noise measurement & Noise risk assessment
For the control of environmental & occupational noise, the company offers the following.
Occupational noise measurement
Occupational noise risk assessment
Advice on control measures
Environmental noise measurement
Construction site noise predictions to aid in planning applications & compliance
Clients are offered bespoke packages to their requirements and budgets
Occupational noise risk assessment
BS 5228 environmental noise report with calculated noise predictions
SLR Noise measurement
Work History
Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
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Apprentice Carriage & Wagon Builder | 06.1978 - 04.1982 | Employed at the Swindon Engineering GWR Work shops |
Carpenter & Joiner | 04.1982 - 10.1987 | Fix and seconf fix carpenter |
Site Foreman | 10.1987 - 10.1994 | Construction Site Foreman |
Carpenter and Joiner | 10.1994 - 10.1996 | Carpenter & Joiner |
Kitchen Fitter | 10.1996 - 10.1997 | Fitting domestic kitchens |
Site Foreman | 10.1997 - 04.1998 | Construction site foreman |
Contracts Manager | 04.1998 - 09.1999 | Construction Contracts Manager |
Site Foreman | 09.1999 - 09.2000 | Construction site Foreman |
Contracts Manager & Health and Safety officer | 09.2000 - 04.2002 | Contracts manager and carry out the duties of the Company Health & Safety Officer |
Project Manager & Health and safety Advisor | 05.2002 - 03.2006 | Overall responsibility for projects including; Supervision of foremen, quality control, completion of projects within client timescales and budget requirements, liaison with client, Site Surveys, estimating and negotiation, Site and Works Programming. Health and Safety responsibilities include, the evaluation of risk and identification (Risk Assessment), preparation and implementation of safe systems of work (Method Statements), preparation of Construction phase health and safety plan, communication of risk and method statements to operatives, monitoring of site and work shop / Warehouse hazards and implantation of controls. Providing advice on health and safety legislation, and introduction of Health and Safety Management Systems. |
Project Manager & Health and Safety Advisor. | 03.2006 - 03.2009 | Overall responsibility for projects including; Supervision of foremen, quality control, completion of projects within client timescales and budget requirements, liaison with client, Site Surveys, estimating and negotiation, Site and Works Programming. Health and Safety responsibilities include, the evaluation of risk and identification (Risk Assessment), preparation and implementation of safe systems of work (Method Statements), communication of risk and method statements to operatives, monitoring of site hazards and implantation of controls. Providing advice on health and safety legislation. Assist in the preparation of and implementation of company training programs and tool box talks. Ensure sub-contractors are in compliance with risk assessment and method statements. Audit and review of existing health and safety management systems, including review and revamp of existing health and safety policy. The introduction and on going implementation of Health and Safety Management System (HSG 65), the preparation of new company Health and safety polices and procedures such as Smoking policy, waste management strategy. Voluntary mentoring of trainee Health & Safety officer. |
Group Health and Safety Manager | 01.2010 - 11.2011 | Overall Health and Safety responsibilities. Develop and prepare Construction phase Health and Safety Plans, develop and implement site rules, inductions, carry out site safety inspections and compile safety reports. Produce all company risk assessments and method statements; conduct fire risk assessments, develop fire emergency plans for all construction sites, collate all required information for the statutory Health and Safety file. Chair health and safety meetings, record and distribute minutes. Present recommendations to management and implement Health and Safety controls, advise on and update company health and safety documentation, including Company health and safety policy Audit and review of existing and new health and safety control systems. Install the health and safety management system to implement company health and safety policy and procedures. Conduct fire risk assessments & develop fire emergency plans for company premises. Deliver certificated courses and develop in house training on health and safety management & operational risk control systems. Advise management on Company environmental aspects, impacts & environmental legislative requirements. Oversee health and safety management of group admin & warehouse operations throughout the company estate. |
Health & Safety Consultant | 03.2008 - 05.2017 | Services included but no limited to: Develop & prepare Construction phase Health & Safety plans, site risk assessment & method statements, carry out health & safety site inspections, environmental noise & occupational noise surveys. Carryout site fire risk assessment & advice on fire emergency plans. Carryout Asbestos surveys & prepare asbestos reports. Develop & deliver bespoke health & safety training, such as asbestos awareness, construction dust training etc. Assist in the accreditation process & successfully gain accreditation to safe contractor, CHAS etc. Pre 2015 CDM-Coordinator duties, various military infrastructure projects and various training centre refurbishment projects for the London Fire Brigade completed. |
Senior Principal Designer/ Health & Safety Consultant | 05.2017 - 05.2020 | Carry out the statutory duties of Principal Designer on various commercial & domestic construction projects |
Health & Safety Consultant | 05.2020 - today | Services included but no limited to: Develop & prepare Construction phase Health & Safety plans, site risk assessment & method statements, carry out health & safety site inspections, environmental noise & occupational noise surveys. Develop & deliver bespoke health & safety training, such as asbestos awareness, construction dust training etc. Carry out the statutory duties of Principal Designer on construction projects Provide Principal Designer Adviser support services to the Principal Designer
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Membership of Professional Bodies
Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
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IOSH | Chartered Member (CMIOSH) | 06.2011 | 09.2011 |
Qualifications
Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
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NEBOSH | Certificate | NEBOSH National General Certificate | 11.2005 |
NEBOSH | Degree or Above | NEBOSH National Diploma | 09.2008 |
NEBOSH | Certificate | NEBOSH National Construction Certificate | 02.2009 |
NEBOSH | Degree or Above | NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management | 08.2010 |
NEBOSH | Certificate | NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management | 11.2011 |
Other | Other | IOA Certificate of Competence in Environmental Noise Measurement | 10.2014 |
Other | Certificate | Vulcan Certificate of Fire Manager Training | 02.2015 |
BOHS | Certificate | BOHS P402 Proficiency Certificate in -Surveying & Sampling Strategies for Asbestos in Buildings | 09.2015 |
BOHS | Certificate | BOHS P405 Proficiency Certificate Management of Asbestos in Buildings | 12.2016 |
City & Guilds | Certificate | Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) | 05.2010 |
City & Guilds | Certificate | Certificate in Manual Handling (Train the Trainer) | 10.2011 |
Other | Certificate | IEMA International Environmental Management Systems Auditor Course | 01.2017 |
Other | Certificate | IOSH OHSAS 18001 Auditor | 01.2017 |
Further Information
Kenneth Penny professional memberships and levels
Chartered Member, Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, (CMIOSH).
Practitioner Member, Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment, (PIEMA).
Incorporated Member of the Association for Project Safety (IMAPS)
Associated Member, The Institute of Fire Safety Managers (AIFSM)
Technician member Institute of Acoustics (TechIOA)