David Powers, Crsp Email & Phone Number

Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada

In this role, I oversee the Moncton group of companies and work with the various safety teams to enhance and further our health and safety programs.

Anglophone East School District, Moncton, New Brunswick

I am presently overseeing the development and maintenance of a formal OHS program for the 39 schools in our District, including Facilities and Transportation groups.Published monthly newsletter, Safetyology 101WorkSafeNB approved JHSC trainer

Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada

Responsible for developing and maintaining a formal EHS system for processing facilities and farming operations across the Maritimes and the state of Maine, including the oversight and management of five safety committees. Developed formalized safety system for Food Group.Initiated a farm safety program including harvester lockout, TDG training, tractor safety and working alone.Established site-specific Confined Space, Fall Protection and Forklift training programs to… Show more Responsible for developing and maintaining a formal EHS system for processing facilities and farming operations across the Maritimes and the state of Maine, including the oversight and management of five safety committees. Developed formalized safety system for Food Group.Initiated a farm safety program including harvester lockout, TDG training, tractor safety and working alone.Established site-specific Confined Space, Fall Protection and Forklift training programs to service entire Food Group (cost savings + site specific relevance).Achieved WCB "Safety Certified" status for main site (2014).Participated in National Occupational Analysis for Agricultural Occupational Health & Safety Practitioners & Professionals (Toronto, 2011).Launched the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day program to the organization where they now host six separate Safety Days for Grade 4 & 5 students (72 schools, 1100+ students, 300 volunteers). Won the 2016 "Mainstay Award" for the safety transformation category.Speaker at major OHS conferences in Calgary, Charlottetown, Fredericton, Halifax, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver.Published monthly OHS newsletter, The First Alert. Show less

Vaughn, Ontario

Delivery of health, safety and environmental programs and strategies for four separate business units (three locations in Vaughan, Ontario and one in Mississauga).Achieved 91% and 81% respectively for two main facilities with Magna's "Workwell"- inspired OHS audit program.Managed WSIB claims and introduced a safety incentive program, resulting in a 60% reduction of lost time incidents (including zero in 2005).Successfully achieved two ISO.14001 re-registrations (2002 &… Show more Delivery of health, safety and environmental programs and strategies for four separate business units (three locations in Vaughan, Ontario and one in Mississauga).Achieved 91% and 81% respectively for two main facilities with Magna's "Workwell"- inspired OHS audit program.Managed WSIB claims and introduced a safety incentive program, resulting in a 60% reduction of lost time incidents (including zero in 2005).Successfully achieved two ISO.14001 re-registrations (2002 & 2005).Managed all aspects of EHS elements including molten metal safety, power presses, pre-start HS reviews, radiation safety, scenario-specific lockout-tagout and waste management activities.Initiated internal supervisory competency training program for three facilities.Organized a pool of internal environmental auditors within Magna Powertrain group.Managed OHS program at a sister facility for three months (2004).Corporate EHS conference speaker (2005 & 2006).Published monthly EHS newsletter, the Toral Caster. Show less

Certificate, Adult And Continuing Education And Teaching

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Occupational Safety & Health

Bachelor Of Applied Arts