safety manager/COR Auditor

David Camden

** – **** Cedar Street 604-***-**** (cell)

Mission, B.C. V2V 3M6 e-mail: ********@*****.**

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Professional Profile

Over 8 years of experience in Occupational Health & Safety, Program Design & Implementation, Claims Management, and Accident/Incident investigations. A Safety Professional with a proven record of accomplishments in management, staff training, development/motivation, and the implementation of policy & procedures, to increase safety awareness and regulatory compliance.

Areas of Expertise

Occupational Health & Safety

Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee training

Instruction in Hazard Analysis & Safe Work Procedures

Emergency Response Plans covering Contaminants, Combustibles & Environmental Exposure

Fall Protection & Confined Space Entry Procedures

Interactions with Hazardous Materials

Claims Management & Accident Investigation

Pre/Post use inspection reports

Program Design & Implementation

- complete program design and implementation

- task specific safe work procedures

- employer/supervisor/employee responsibilities

- emergency response planning and training

- due diligence & record retention

Claims Management

I have provided leadership, direction & processing support; I improved the

operational efficiency of claims management systems; I monitored procedure,

developed policy, and reported on specific injury trends; I also tracked

communication, form work, and coverage verification.

Accident/Incident Investigations

I conducted Accident/Incident investigations; I identified contributing factors, used

root cause analysis & made preventative recommendations; I communicated the

results of investigations to managers, supervisors and employees; I ensured follow

up and implementation of corrective action.

Employment

Pacific Custom Log Sorting Ltd. – Safety Administrator [contract] (2009 – 2010) I managed the Occupational Health & Safety program of this company. COR (certificate of recognition) certification with the BC Forest Safety Council was required, and I was responsible to ensure that PCLS passed this safety audit by demonstrating compliance with all applicable Health & Safety regulations. I managed first aid attendants, supervisors, union workers, and reported directly to the owners. I was responsible for the safe working environment of 2 dry land log sorts, water sorting personnel, and leading the safety committee. [Audit was successful.]

Converge Constructors - Occupational Health & Safety Officer [2005 -2008]

I designed & implemented the company health & safety program; I provided instruction and training to all employees; I designed and initiated a preventative maintenance program for mobile equipment; I performed safety inspections; I designed forms/documents for site orientations, subcontractor responsibility & hot work permits. I instructed and certified workers in Forklift, WHMIS and Respirator Fit Testing. I wrote and implemented confined space entry procedure, emergency response plans, and safe work procedures. I developed a good rapport with the trades. [OH&S program approved by WorkSafe BC.]

Vanderveen Contracting – Construction Safety Officer [2003–2005] I was responsible for managing all site safety activity; I communicated all safety objectives and requirements; I established zero tolerance policies for specific types of hazards; I set up training, orientations, & employee evaluations; I inspected the site for unsafe work practices & conditions; I supervised first aid attendants, carpenters and site laborers.

Reliable Data Systems Ltd. [Self-employed] (1994 – 2004) I owned and operated my own computer business. I built high end audio and gaming systems. I performed system analysis, diagnostics and wireless network setup. I repaired and/or restored desktop computer systems, virus removal and hard disk failure. [I am proficient with most Microsoft applications.]

Core Competencies & Certification

1. Paralegal Diploma (PA) – Granton Institute of Technology (Toronto, Ontario)

2. Certified Health & Safety Consultant (CHSC) Canadian Society of Safety Engineers [ongoing]

3. Mining Supervisor Safety Certificate – College of the Rockies [Fernie Campus] 2009

4. Mines: Health, Safety & Reclamation Codes (BC 2008) – College of the Rockies

5. Canada Labor Code – Part II, Orientation – British Columbia Safety Council

6. Certified COR Auditor [Internal] – British Columbia Forest Safety Council

7. Construction Safety Officer (CSO) – British Columbia Safety Council

8. Trades Safety Coordinator (TSC) – British Columbia Safety Council

9. Counter-Balance Forklift Instructor (Class 1, 4 & 5) – Ives

10. WHMIS Instructor – Global/Danatech

11. Respirator Fit Testing Instructor – North Safety

12. Occupational First Aid – Level III - Mapleridge First Aid School

13. Supervisor Safety Management – WorkSafe B.C.

14. Construction Safety Training (CSTS) – Construction Safety Association BC [2009]

15. Transportation of Dangerous Goods – British Columbia Safety Council

16. Trench & Excavation Safety - WorkSafe Solutions

17. Confined Space Entry - WorkSafe B.C.

18. Fall Protection Procedure - WorkSafe B.C.

19. H2S Alive – Pacific Rim Safety [Enform]

20. Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) - MediQuest Technologies [WorkSafe B.C.]

Skills & Accomplishments

~ composition with midi programs/wave sequencing [mixing & production];

mastering to CD/DVD [both Vst & Dxi];

~presently pursuing a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation;

~member, Canadian Society of Safety Engineers (CSSE).

References: – Available upon request.

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