Health And Safety Advisor

• Feb 2020 - Present

Health &safety co-ordinator

• Feb 2020 - Present

Health and Safety Consultant At Whyles Safety Services Ltd

• Mar 2015 - Feb 2020

Started my own company Whyles Safety Services Ltd, start my first contract on 1st April with a subsidiary of Toyota looking for other contracts too. New venture, New direction, looking forward to the hard work i the future. There is a £50 cash award to any leads that lead to engagement of our services. Please head over to the web site and maybe leave a comment or two. www.whyles-safety.co.uk Started my own company Whyles Safety Services Ltd, start my first contract on 1st April with a subsidiary of Toyota looking for other contracts too. New venture, New direction, looking forward to the hard work i the future. There is a £50 cash award to any leads that lead to engagement of our services. Please head over to the web site and maybe leave a comment or two. www.whyles-safety.co.uk

Health & Safety technician

• Jul 2013 - Apr 2014

Updating all Risk Assessments and safe systems of work from European to UK standards after doing gap analysis

Health and Safety Technician

• Jul 2013 - Apr 2014

To bring Risk assessments and safe systems of work up to the required standardTo identify areas for continuous improvement with regards to Health and Safety mattersResponsible for developing and communicating company policy in regards to health and safety to the manufacturing teams and the supply chain.Responsible for carrying out accident investigations, site support visits, inspections to ensure compliance with company polices, relevant legislation, best practice, and providing practical solutions. Reporting of RIDDOR's to the HSE.Coach, challenge and support manufacturing teams to identify, control and manage health and safety risks associated with site activities.Provide training for manufacturing teams and the supply chain e.g. fire hazard spotting and reporting, working with electricity, etc. Responsible for communicating new initiatives and promoting said initiatives by training, coaching and supporting. Provide support in the selection, appointment and monitoring/review of contractors.Provide support to project teams in checking/approving method statements, risk assessments, and COSHH assessments submitted by the supply chain.Monitoring safe activity for visitors and contractors Show less

Team leader

• Jul 2013 - Apr 2014

Strong believer in robust SSOW suitable for delivering at all levelsAttention to detail with regards to regulatory compliance, and record keepingStrong ability to get employee buy in, even challenging behavioural types.Team building with regard to hazard perception and spotting.Producing COSHH assessments based on usage and MSDS.Carry out multi factory site audits to drive improvement plans and objectives.Responsible for carrying out accident investigations, site support visits, inspections to ensure compliance with company polices, relevant legislation, best practice, and providing practical solutions. Liaise with engineering team, coaxing and mentoring, been there done that now let's do it safely attitude.Reporting of RIDDOR's to the HSE.Coach, challenge and support manufacturing teams to identify, control and manage health and safety risks associated with site activities.Provide training for manufacturing teams and the supply chain e.g. fire hazard spotting and reporting, working with electricity, etc. Provide support in the selection, appointment and monitoring/review of contractors.Provide support to project teams in checking/approving method statements, risk assessments, and COSHH assessments submitted by the supply chain.Monitoring safe activity for visitors and contractorsConducting site tours and visitor and contractor inductionsIssue and monitor permits to work for contractors and internal staffChallenge attitudes in regards to health and safety compliance and standards e.g. does this look right/feel right and what could we do better. Reason for leaving: Due to a restructuring of the company by the department for work and pensions I was made redundant along with the closure of all sites Show less

Health and Safety technician / Advisor

• Jul 2013 - Apr 2014

Writing all Risk assessments and Safe systems of work. Writing all Risk assessments and Safe systems of work.

Health & Safety officer & quality co-ordinator

• Sep 2001 - Sep 2012

Strong believer in robust SSOW suitable for delivering at all levelsAttention to detail with regards to regulatory compliance, and record keepingStrong ability to get employee buy in, even challenging behavioural types.Team building with regard to hazard perception and spotting.Producing COSHH assessments based on usage and MSDS.Carry out multi factory site audits to drive improvement plans and objectives.Responsible for carrying out accident investigations, site support visits, inspections to ensure compliance with company polices, relevant legislation, best practice, and providing practical solutions. Liaise with engineering team, coaxing and mentoring, been there done that now let's do it safely attitude.Reporting of RIDDOR's to the HSE.Coach, challenge and support manufacturing teams to identify, control and manage health and safety risks associated with site activities.Provide training for manufacturing teams and the supply chain e.g. fire hazard spotting and reporting, working with electricity, etc. Provide support in the selection, appointment and monitoring/review of contractors.Provide support to project teams in checking/approving method statements, risk assessments, and COSHH assessments submitted by the supply chain.Monitoring safe activity for visitors and contractorsConducting site tours and visitor and contractor inductionsIssue and monitor permits to work for contractors and internal staffChallenge attitudes in regards to health and safety compliance and standards e.g. does this look right/feel right and what could we do better. Reason for leaving: Due to a restructuring of the company by the department for work and pensions I was made redundant along with the closure of all sites Show less

Health & Safety officer & quality co-ordinator

• Sep 2001 - Sep 2012

Strong believer in robust SSOW suitable for delivering at all levelsAttention to detail with regards to regulatory compliance, and record keepingStrong ability to get employee buy in, even challenging behavioural types.Team building with regard to hazard perception and spotting.Producing COSHH assessments based on usage and MSDS.Carry out multi factory site audits to drive improvement plans and objectives.Responsible for carrying out accident investigations, site support visits, inspections to ensure compliance with company polices, relevant legislation, best practice, and providing practical solutions. Liaise with engineering team, coaxing and mentoring, been there done that now let's do it safely attitude.Reporting of RIDDOR's to the HSE.Coach, challenge and support manufacturing teams to identify, control and manage health and safety risks associated with site activities.Provide training for manufacturing teams and the supply chain e.g. fire hazard spotting and reporting, working with electricity, etc. Provide support in the selection, appointment and monitoring/review of contractors.Provide support to project teams in checking/approving method statements, risk assessments, and COSHH assessments submitted by the supply chain.Monitoring safe activity for visitors and contractorsConducting site tours and visitor and contractor inductionsIssue and monitor permits to work for contractors and internal staffChallenge attitudes in regards to health and safety compliance and standards e.g. does this look right/feel right and what could we do better. Reason for leaving: Due to a restructuring of the company by the department for work and pensions I was made redundant along with the closure of all sites Show less

Health & safety officer / QA Coordinator

• 2001 - Sep 2012

Responsible for day to day health and safety of the factory and also quality standards

Electrical engineer

• Oct 1995 - Sep 2001

Part of the management team

Senior electrical Engineer / Team Leader

• Jun 1995 - Sep 2001

Responsible for a team of 8 engineers repairing and refurbishing white goods appliancesConducting safe behaviour visitsResponsible for Key performance indicators (KPI) within the departmentResponsible for carrying out accident investigationLiaise with external bodies such as the HSE and other enforcing bodiesProvide information and support to appliance manufacturers such as Electrolux, Hotpoint etc.Attend safety meetings and provide input from the department

Senior electrical Engineer / Team Leader

• Jun 1994 - Sep 2001

Responsible for a team of 8 engineers repairing and refurbishing white goods appliancesConducting safe behaviour visitsResponsible for Key performance indicators (KPI) within the departmentResponsible for carrying out accident investigationLiaise with external bodies such as the HSE and other enforcing bodiesProvide information and support to appliance manufacturers such as Electrolux, Hotpoint etc.Attend safety meetings and provide input from the department

Electrical engineer

• Sep 1987 - Jun 2001

Visiting customer homes to repair domestic appliances such as washing machines, fridge freezers etcProvide information and support to appliance manufacturers such as Electrolux, Hotpoint etc.

Electrical engineer

• Sep 1987 - Jun 2001

Visiting customer homes to repair domestic appliances such as washing machines, fridge freezers etcProvide information and support to appliance manufacturers such as Electrolux, Hotpoint etc.

Coal Miner

• Aug 1983 - Jun 1986

Shaft side banks man - transporting people and goods down the mine shaft Underground goods transportation - responsible for the safe transportation of materials from the shaft side to the coal face Detonation analyst - setting of coal face explosive charges and analysis of resulting debris. Shaft side banks man - transporting people and goods down the mine shaft Underground goods transportation - responsible for the safe transportation of materials from the shaft side to the coal face Detonation analyst - setting of coal face explosive charges and analysis of resulting debris.