Robert Hergott Email & Phone Number

Fort St John Bc

As an independent HSE consultant, I maintain a thriving business that provides contracted Health, Safety, and Environmental services to private and public companies across western Canada. Some of my projects and achievements include:  Successfully completed HSE-related projects for over a dozen companies, ranging from advisory contracts to temporary in-house assignments overseeing departments and staff; Undertook a nine-month contract to step in and oversee a safety program that served 800 employees; Led a lone project’s safety oversight, monitoring over 500 workers on a site and ensuring safe working practices;  Authored and implemented a full spectrum Safety Program for a First Nations organization; Led a 30% increase in productivity at a manufacturing site through improved ergonomic set-up and workflow procedures for staff.

Fort St John, Bc

At Rhyason, I led and managed all Corporate Health & Safety programs, mitigated corporate risk by ensuring accountability of the HSE Program at all levels, and investigated a range of worksite incidents, providing strong corrective action plans that ensured non-repetition of similar injuries or damage. Some of my achievements include:  Achieved Zero Lost Time Incidents in 2010, 2011 & 2012, reduced from 61 in 2009 and from 861 in 2008.  Reduced WCB premiums by 94% over a five-year period by implementing effective claims management processes and creating supervisor mentorship programs. Achieved Zero Lost Vehicles in 2009 – 2011, and only 2 in 2012, down from an annual average of nine prior to 2009 by improving control of the company’s GPS program.  Created and implemented a four-hour safety orientation that significantly contributed to increased worker awareness and safe practices.

Fort St John, Bc

Successfully established and maintained a supply business that provided Scott Air Packs (SCBA) to a range of companies throughout Alberta and BC and provided a range of safety training in areas such as ATV/ UTV operator training, and proper use of Aerial Work Platforms.

Bc

At Big Eagle, I led the BC Regional Office to promote and maintain compliance with Corporate Safety Programs, ensuring a safe working environment for employees of the oil and gas company. This included overseeing the incident investigation process, implementing corrective action plans where required, and developing and facilitating all safety-based training for local staff.

Certificate, Occupational Health & Safety

o Health & Safety Program Basics o Management, Leadership, & Organizational Behaviour o Fundamentals of Occupational Hygiene o Legislative.

Construction Safety Officer, Health & Safety

Tickets Held o Construction Safety Officer o WHMIS o Hand Held Fire Extinguisher Training o Confined Space Rescue Operations