Mr Robert Higgins
CMIOSH, MIIRSM
Overview
Are you looking for a professionally qualified and experienced health & safety consultant to help you with health and safety in your business? I have been involved in health and safety for almost 30 years and can offer practical advice and help with ensuring your business operates safely.
Now working as an independent Health and Safety Consultant, as East Anglia Safety, I can offer a tailored service and have a flexible approach to meet your requirements.
I can provide a sensible, practical, cost effective solution for your health and safety needs.
Have you thought of your training, and that of your managers or colleagues, as the first step to being able to manage health and safety yourselves? I am approved to deliver the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, the IOSH Managing Safely and IOSH Working Safely courses, as well as delivering a wide range of other courses, which can be designed as your bespoke course.
I am a Chartered Member of the Institution of Safety and Health (CMIOSH) and a Member of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (MIIRSM) as well as a Registered Consultant on the Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register (OSHCR).
Call me on 07484 708053 to talk about how we can work together to enhance and sustain health and safety and reduce risks to you, your people and your business.
email: rob@easafety.co.uk
East Anglia Safety
Specialisms
| Industry | Years Experience |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 25 |
| Paper | 4 |
| Warehousing | 20 |
| Woodworking and furniture | 28 |
Services
Fees
Please contact me on 07484 708053 (or email me - rob@easafety.co.uk) to discuss fees.
These are based on a day or half day rate and, as appropriate, an hourly rate
Audits
Audit, activitiy and site specific, for your business can be undertaken.
General consultancy
Working with a range of clients providing on-going health & safety advice, support and training
Clients include commercial industrial refrigerator manufacturer, emergency lighting designer / manufacturer, furniture manufacturers, paper manufacturer, printing company, timber manufacturing company, designer and manufacturer of electrical control systems, financial services
Injury Reporting
Assistance with reporting accidents/ events to the authorities
Inspections
Inspections for your entire business, specifc areas or activitiy of your business can be undertaken.
Investigations
Invetigations of accidents or near misses can be undertaken for your organisation.
Accredited Training
A range of accredited training including NEBOSH and IOSH can be provided.
Bespoke Training
We can discuss your specific needs and deliver appropriate training.
Coaching
We can discuss your specific needs and deliver appropriate coaching.
Display Screen Equipment (DSE)
Assistance with risk assessment and work station set up can be provided. Users can be trained in good set up, posture etc.
Manual Handling
Practical manual handling training can be provided to suit your activities. Manual Handling assessment and/or training in assessment can be provided.
Noise Survey / Risk Assessment
Noise survey/assessment can be provided
Risk Assessment
Risk assessments can be carried out addressing all of your activities. Alternatively, or in combination, risk assessment training can be provided.
Work History
| Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
|---|---|---|
| UK Health & Safety Manager | 12.1995 - 05.2017 | Country-wide health & safety role covering up to 22 sites in the UK with a total workforce of up to 800. Responsible for providing effective management of health & safety enabling the company to meet its health & safety objectives together with providing the Board and senior managers with advice in relation to health & safety performance including compliance with legislation. |
| Health, Safety & Environmental Co-ordinator | 01.1995 - 11.1995 | Co-ordinating role in respect of health, safety and environmental issues, procedures and actions on four manufacturing sites in Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Herefordshire and Scotland |
| Personnel, Training, Health & Safety Manager | 08.1993 - 12.1994 | Generalist personnel & training role with responsibility for the implementation of company personnel and health & safety policies and ensuring compliance with employment and health & safety legislation. Managed personnel, training and health & safety function on a unionised site with a workforce of approximately 200 people. |
| Health & Safety Consultant | 06.2017 - today | Working with a range of clients providing on-going health & safety advice, support and training. Clients include commercial industrial refrigerator manufacturer, emergency lighting designer / manufacturer, furniture manufacturers, paper manufacturer, printing company, timber manufacturing company, designer and manufacturer of electrical control systems, financial services |
Membership of Professional Bodies
| Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| IOSH | Chartered Member (CMIOSH) | 01.1996 | 04.2018 |
Qualifications
| Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEBOSH | Diploma | NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health | 12.1995 |
| NEBOSH | Certificate | NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health | 07.1994 |