Mr Paul O'Connor
CMIOSH
Overview
Services supplied by Citation Ltd: Health and Safety expertise for clients of all sizes across a range of sectors including professional services, care, dentists, funeral directors, hotel and leisure, retail, service industries, schools and veterinary practices etc. For over 16 years Citation have been assisting clients achieve compliance with Health and Safety legislation, Risk assessments, Construction (Design & Management) Regulations, Accident investigation and reporting, liaising with the enforcing authorities, Food Hygiene, Health and Safety training, Fire, Manual handling, RIDDOR LOLER, PUWER.
Paul is a proactive and enthusiastic health and safety practitioner with previous experience of providing health and safety advice in the health and social care sector. With an approachable personality Paul is always striving to help clients understand their health and safety responsibilities and advance his knowledge and expertise.
Qualifications:
Master of Sciences Degree
NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
NCRQ Diploma in Applied Health & Safety
Chartered member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
Specialisms
| Industry | Years Experience |
|---|---|
| Health services | 2 |
| Warehousing | 3 |
| Engineering | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Topic | Years Experience |
|---|---|
| Violence (workplace) | 2 |
| Expectant mothers | 2 |
| Equipment at work | 3 |
| First aid at work | 3 |
Work History
| Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Risk, Health and Safety Advisor | 03.2015 - 06.2017 | Carry out site inspections and H&S audits Chair regional Health and Safety meetings Develop and maintain of incident reporting systems Produce management reports and statistical analysis Support operational staff to carry out risk assessments Review and update organisational strategies and policies Provide risk management advice to operational staff (face to face and remotely) Evaluate compliance against external standards and legislation affecting services Record inspection/audit findings and produce reports with suggested improvements Facilitate ‘Managing Investigations’ training and Health and Safety Train the Trainer sessions Review and update tools/templates within the Turning Point Service Safety Management System |
| Health & Safety Consultant | 08.2017 - today | Accurately identify client requirements through surveying client premises Prepare and install client H&S policy documentation and inspection reports Advise clients on standards and best practice affecting their business Provide ongoing support through strong relationship management Maintain a good working knowledge of Health and Safety law and practice Ensure contingency for changes in legislation and make amends to client documentation To support the helpline service during working hours when requested Deliver training sessions for clients and internal colleagues as appropriate Identify any relevant additional service opportunities within existing and prospective clients |
Membership of Professional Bodies
| Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| IOSH | Chartered Member (CMIOSH) | 09.2017 |
Qualifications
| Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Diploma | NCRQ Diploma in Applied Health and Safety | 03.2018 |
| NEBOSH | Certificate | NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety | 08.2014 |