Welcome to Occupational Health & Safety Solutions (OHSS). OHSS was established to assist businesses to help comply with their Health & Safety requirements. We at OHSS like to take a common-sense approach with regards to the services we provide, we think that’s what set us apart from others! we don’t to confuse you with H&S jargon or over burden you with documentations that’s not relevant, we just like to try and keep it as simple as possible.I am a resourceful, highly motivated Chartered HSE practitioner with over 20 years’ experience covering Leisure & Tourism, Construction, Property Maintenance, Social housing and the Licensed Asbestos Removal industries. A methodical and systematic problem solver who is an excellent and effective communicator and is able to effectively present requirements and influence positively at all levels within organisations providing desired outcomes, effective solutions and improvements.Experienced working at operational management level but equally capable of dealing with and communicating issues at grass-roots level which gives me a unique advantage of working strategically and diplomatically with a wide range of clients, authorities, and personnel. I have a proven record of working in highly pressurised situations and demanding environments using several bespoke methods in training, leading, mentoring and managing workforces

As the Health & Safety Manager I was responsible for providing direct management and leadership within the business, and ensuring the company complies with current legislation and approved codes of practice in relation to employment and service delivery. Support the business in developing and implementing processes that ensure maintenance of standards and drive continuous improvement and operational effectiveness of HSE programs, procedures and tools to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, effective utilisation of best practices, and enhanced productivity.Ensure the HSE Management system is aligned with the organisation scope of works and activities through the application & communication of the HSE system model to promote predictability & consistency in managing health, safety, and environmental performance / obligations / compliance.Lead the implementation of an ongoing positive health and safety culture, ensuring that each department is aware of their accountabilities, responsibilities and objectives within the Health and Safety Management System.Provide continuous monitoring of Safety performance, conducting planned and reactive audits and inspections, recommending actions to facilitate improvement.Conduct induction courses, training, workshops, and monitored employee’s performance to ensure continuous development and ensure training to Client standards is provided in order to attain and maintain the required competency levels.Manage correspondence with relevant statutory bodies ensuring that full compliance is followed in the reporting and investigating of RIDDOR related accidents. Focussing on ‘Behavioural Based Safety’ through active employee participation through various safety programmes, coach safe behaviours and discourage unsafe behaviours, employee involvement expectations, peer recognition, and direct observation and correction of unsafe behaviours.

The First Ark Group consists of four companies that work together with the over-riding purpose of making a real positive difference to our communities and to people’s lives, the group consists of KHT, KHT services and VivarkThe First Ark Group is a not for profit, independent Housing Association, providing high quality homes at affordable rents. The trust offer housing advice and support to people in housing need, primarily within the Borough of Knowsley in Merseyside, duties include but not limited where: Preparing health and safety strategies and developing internal policy.Carrying out and implement risk assessments.Outlining safe operational procedures which identify and take account of all relevant hazards.Carrying out regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented.Planning practical and effective methods, both preventative and remedial, for promoting health and safety and safe working practices.Attending safety committee meetings.Managing company safety representatives.Negotiating with managers and operators to try to eliminate conflict between production and safety considerations.Carry out in house training, Asbestos awareness, work at Height, Manual Handling Accident Investigation.Monitor and implement Environmental practicesCollate and produce monthly, quarterly and annual work related injury statistics for board of directors.Advise on commercial and grey fleet issues Conduct Injury investigation and report on findings

Made Redundant)Styles & Wood are in the Construction sector carrying out new build and refurbishment work, store/bank and shop fit out for an extensive client base, such as Marks + Spencer, John Lewis, Boots, RBS, Argos, HBOS, JJB sports, Morrisons and Tesco. Primary duties are that of a Principal Contractor.. The majority of contracts were rollout contracts, values ranging from £10.000.000 to £20.000.000. My duties included:Prepare construction phase health and safety plans.Liaise with nominated CDM Coordinators on all projects.Liaise with account directors on safety issues.Conduct site safety inspections and audits, (including management system audits, ISO 9001 ,14001, OHSAS 18001.Conduct accident/incident investigations and make reports including recommendationsComplete health and safety inductions for new employees.Complete office, site fire risk assessment and follow up correct actions.Conducting DSE assessments and advising of corrective actions.Advise and ensure CDM regulations are being adhered to by all project teams.leading in-house training with managers and employees about health and safety issues and risksWork alongside and report to the Health & Safety Executives (HSE) when necessary.Managing and organising the safe disposal of hazardous substances, e.g. asbestos