bespoke safety
I am a Chartered member of both IOSH and CIEH and on the OSHCR register. I
initially set up this business to provide practical and authoritative training
in health and safety regulation and enforcement. Everything I include in my
training is drawn from my 25+ years experience as a health and safety regulator,
lecturer and Practitioner. During this time I have used the full range of
enforcement options drawn from complex criminal investigation resulting in
service of notices to prosecution of both individuals and large businesses. I
worked for HSE for two years and held a full Inspectors Warrant providing advice
and support to HSE and local authorities. I have investigated or managed many
different incidents resulting in broken bones, multiple injuries and many
fatalities. Here are a few: Crushed by barrier Fatal scalding Explodng tandoori
oven Slip accident Fatality at a nightclub Child falls 15ft at a nursery
Asbestos release 9m Fall from care home window I managed a team of local
authority health and safety regulators and acted as mentor for their
investigations. This involved providing advice on appropriate action, use of
powers under S20 Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, providing advice on
investigations and supporting them through to prosecution where appropriate.
This has enabled me to develop detailed practical skills in investigation and
interview techniques, PACE interviewing (including PEACE), dealing with lawyers
and building successful cases for prosecution. I also provide advice to other
local authorites assisting them in their investigations, reviewing prosecution
files, acting as second interviewing officer and advising on all matters in
between. For many years, I acted as the local authority liaison officer
providing support to those bereaved following workplace fatalities. I have
written guidance on this role which forms the basis of my training in family
liaison. I have produced reports for coroners inquests and have presented
evidence during inquests.
