MALCOLM WESTON
CONSTUCTION SAFETY OFFICER NCSO GSC
Calgary, AB 403-***-**** *********@****.**
ACCELERATING WORKPLACE SAFETY THROUGH EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP
Safety specialist with 8 years safety experience and over 25 years experience in commercial construction. I have the ability to analyze operations, pinpoint areas for improvement, and redesign and implement new job procedures and practices. Excellent relationship builder with success in forming strong, sustainable relationships and securing consensus among cross-functional team members for key initiatives. Observation skills that help supervise work and analyze the surroundings, communication skills that improve understanding of concepts when conducting training sessions. Experienced in managing potentially high-risk situations regarding site safety.
Safety Management New Hire Orientations Safety /Tool Box Meetings Hazard Assessment and Review
Accident Investigation Incident Reports OHS Legislation Knowledge Vehicle Safety Reports Near Miss Review and Report
WCB Claims Site Safety Contractor HSE Management Safety Culture Awareness Risk Assessments
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Safety Program Development
Developed an employee engagement safety program to create a bottom-up approach to safety.
Improved the COR audit score from 85% to 90% in a year.
Reduced unsafe actions by 60% by creating and implementing a behaviour-based observation program.
Consistently reducing risks by implementing safety measures and effective strategies and carrying out formal and informal site inspections and record results.
Develop and review new hazard analysis, “Hazard Assessment Review”, and “Near Miss Review” for work activities.
Risk Assessment Management
Lead incident investigations ensuring contributing root cause analysis is completed and corrective measures are implemented.
Conduct inspections, audits, incident investigations and observations.
Manage the company's claims management and Return to Work programs.
Track leading and lagging indicators such as safe work observations, audits, FLHA's, site Emergency Response Planning and provide implementation strategies to improve performance
Lead in-house Health and Safety training with employees.
Made presentations to partner organisations, clients, contractor, employees and the public to educate and promote waste prevention, reduction, reuse, recycling and recovery during conferences with the use of MS PowerPoint.
Regulatory Compliance
Conduct periodic gap analysis and ensure the implementation of commensurate corrective actions to close all identified gaps in the management systems.
Development of internal and external processes and procedures to ensure conformance to all applicable and relevant national laws, legal, regulatory and statutory requirements as well as International Standards and organization that the company subscribes to.
Site Safety
Lead weekly safety and tool box meetings, including facilitating discussion and providing new materials.
New hire orientations which includes training employees on company policies and ensuring compliance to legislation.
Perform formal and informal worksite inspections and audits, conducting observations of workers and supervisors to identify safe and at-risk behaviours and offering recognition and guidance.
Create safety statistics and present to key stakeholders.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE
Govan Brown (Contracted to Shell Downtown Office) – Calgary, AB April 2018 – November 2018
CONSTRUCTION SAFETY OFFICER (CSO)
Corporate Safety Officer, responsible for safety meetings, orientations, record management, work site inspections and various safety management tasks.
Evolution Glass – Calgary, AB February 2013 – November 2017
SAFETY MANAGER/OFFICER, GSC, NCSO
Responsible for implementing safety measures and performing site inspections and implementing corrective actions. Manage WCB claim process and modified work program, hazard analysis, risk management
Griffin Glass – Calgary, AB April 2009 – February 2013
SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE
On-Site Supervisor, responsible for conducting hazard assessments, preparing reports and conducting safety meetings.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
NSCO - Certified National Construction Safety Officer Alberta Construction Safety Association 2013
WCB Claims & Modified Work Program Alberta Workers compensation Board Merit College of Construction Supervisor Training 2014 OHS – Occupational Hygiene UNB 2018
Red Seal Journeyman in Glass Worker South Alberta Institute of Technology 1992
Canadian Construction Association Gold Seal Program 2016
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING
First Aid AED
Prime Contractor
Fall Protection Planning
Accident Investigation
Leadership for Safety Excellence
WHMIS Train the Trainer 2015
COR Audit Training
Alberta Legislation
Principals of Health and Safety Management
Supervisor Training
WCB Modified Work Program
CSTS-09
Comply Works
Contractor Check
ISN Network