Mr Ray Hipkin

Overview

Expert Witness Services Incident and Accident Investigation Health and Safety Management Systems Risk Management and Risk Control Modular, Group & One to One Safety Management Skills Training New Process and Process Failure Reviews FMEA & FPMA Process Mapping and Process Systems Reviews. Public Events and Major Sporting Events Management Site Management at Temporary Event Sites Contractor Management & Control Serious Incident Management & Control

Specialisms

Industry Years Experience
Agriculture 20
Construction 30
Entertainment and leisure 10
Manufacturing 10
Public services 10
Recycling 15
Waste management 15
Topic Years Experience
Business benefits 30
Confined spaces 25
Corporate responsibility
Hazardous Substances (COSHH)
Falls from height 30
Human factors 30
Managing for health and safety 30
Noise
Risk education 30

Work History

Total years experience: 45
Role From - To Job Title / Description
Independant Safety Practitioner & Expert Witness. 02.2007 - today

Providing independent support services to Construction, Waste and Major Public Event Venues and Events Industries. Clients include 8 major outdoor international events, 3 main sports governing bodies, 12 major leasuire centres working in both the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Divisional Health and Safety Manager and Health and Safety Support Manager 04.1993 - 01.2007

Worked in the Waste Industry, specialising in the management of Special Waste Streams and Recycling Waste Streams. Prior to a company reshuffle I worked as a Health and Safety Support Manager in support of Regional Colleagues. I directly report to the Company Safety Manager or to the Director for Environment, Quality and Health and Safety.

-           Appointed to investigate major accidents and incidents.

-           Liaison with legal services providers in producing, collating and presenting evidence.

-           Case Manager from Investigation to Provision and Support of Legal Practitioners.

-           Company Representative on national standards committees

-           Facilitating integration of businesses into the Biffa Waste Group.

-           Facilitating design, build and commissioning of major structures and landfill.

-           Devising, monitoring and implementation of Pro Active Policy and Procedures based on ISO 18001.

-           Devising, implementing and management of Accident / Incident Investigation based on potential and actual outcome.

-           Revision of company Health and Safety policy and protocols.

-           Delivering personalised staff H&S development programmes in both formal and one to one delivery.
Sn. Group Safety Training Manager & Special Projects Site Safety Manager 10.1987 - 12.1992

Responsible to the Group Director of Safety, specialising in Civil Engineering and Construction Division.

 Duties involved:

-           Major projects safety management [including Sizewell B Power Station and the Severn Bridge Refurbishment].

-           Major accident and incident investigations – compiling reports to main board level.

-           Devise and deliver training programmes for Project Management, Task Management, Staff Management and Site Control.     

-           Devise and deliver a series of lectures to the industry lead training and associations in conjunction with the HSE.

Membership of Professional Bodies

Professional Body Membership Member since OSHCR Eligible Since
IOSH Chartered Member (CMIOSH) 03.2004 11.2007

Qualifications

Accrediting Institute Type Qualification Date passed
IOSH Degree or Above Management of Occupational Safety and Health 09.1982
Other Degree or Above Advanced Investigation and Case Management [to Advocate Support Level] 10.2005