new member

[alfie57]

Hello to the group, currently working as a H&S coordinator for the property & construction project division of a large company on contract with the federal gov't. I have worked in the military, construction, federal and provincial government, telecommunications, transportation, and warehouse operations.

Doug Perrault
CPSM,CRSP,GSC

[admin]

Welcome Doug, and thanks for getting the introductions started - it can be tough being the first to speak up. I hope you find Workscape to be both user friendly and useful to your work.

[HousePlant]

Greetings everyone,
Let me be the second to introduce myself. I'm a Joint Health and Safety Committee Certified Worker Representative (whew, what a mouthful :)) for an engineering firm where I am a Senior Design Technician. I work on a variety of projects in many different manufacturing/industrial settings including health and safety related work.

I have enjoyed the e-mail discussions and am looking forward to this site being a gathering place for all the great minds that participated in the list and new ones that may not have been able to follow the e-mail threads. Thanks for all the effort!

Cheers,
Dan Plant

[Owen]

Good day all

I am looking forward to the discussion board and to providing my five cents on any issue I may be of assitance. I am currently a National OHS advisor with the federal government where I work mainly on policies and training.

I look forward to sharing and exchanging ideas with all of you.

Owen

[DuAma]

"Hi everybody!"

I'm a senior EHS specialist in manufacturing in Mississauga, Ontario.

Wonderful that we've gone this route! What a welcome relief from sifting through the daily digest version.

Thanks, Krista and everyone else involved at CCOHS, for making this a reality,
:good:

DA

[admin]

Welcome Dan, Owen, and DuAma! Glad to have you on board at Workscape.

Don't be scared folks :ghost: - come on out and introduce yourselves and get in on the discussion. It's actually kind of fun... :) And hopefully useful!

[lejaeger]

Hello all! My name is Heather and I'm a Safety Coordinator for an oilfield trucking company in Alberta. :D

[mberube]

Thanks for the new site as it is much easier to use. I am currently working as a training developer for the New Brunswick Forest Industry Safety Association. I am looking foward to the discussions.

[Steve.Steward]

Greetings all.

My name is Steven Steward.
I am a Contract Safety Specialist. My Industry experience is as follows:
Pipeline Construction, Oil and Gas facility construction and Maintenance, Industrial Medical Support, Pulp & Paper, & Power Generation (Fossil Fuel & Nuclear)
I have enjoyed the CCOHS Email list, mainly as an observer. I am excited about this new format, and looking forward to sharing info & ideas.

Thanks,

Steve
Location: Anywhere between the Pacific and Atlantic

[cdfs]

Hello folks,

I'm Carol and I work for an environmental engineering firm that is coast-to-coast. I've worked in government and in private industry; safety and ergonomics certifications.

Now maybe I'll turn the email thingy off!

;)

[djohnson]

Hello group, I am a Health & Safety Manager for a Retirement Home builder. We build the buildings and then operate them and lease the rooms out to seniors. I have to deal with construction as well as the health care side.

I look forward to adding my cents to topics and having this as a great resourse.

Dallas

[Adam Neave]

Hello all, I am very much looking forward to being part of the transition from the email based discussion group to this groovy new message board.

[DRodrigues]

Good afternoon everyone!

My name is Denine and i am new to the occupational health and safety field. I graduated from the Red River College Occupational Health and Safety Program in June of this year, and started my first job at a small welding/machining company in July.

I have really taken to the field and am excited to get involved in all its' different educational groups and memberships, including this new discussion board! Have a good day everybody!

-Denine

[Sarah Webster]

Hi All

My name is Sarah and I've been working in the fields of ergonomics, and occupational health and safety for the past 3 years.

Since I got into this field, I've really enjoyed reading the daily emails off the CCOHS mailing list, however I think this Workscape is definitely an improvement. Good job to all, who made it happen. It will definitely improve everyone's enjoyment and participation in the exchanging of OHS ideas and best practices and there is so much potential. The best part, we get to search and access material more easily and be able to network with each other more effectively.

Have a safe day at work and in life all.

Cheers
Sarah Webster

[Kirk Morry]

Ahoy all
My name is Kirk. I have been kicking around both the safety and security industrys for the past 30 years. Wow, how time flies! I have worked in residential and industrial construction, big box retail, facility and manufacturing settings in Edmonton Ab.. The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know!

The whole concept of networking among professionals is awesome, and since being a member I have been exposed to situiations that I wouldnt normally have thought about let alone come up with solutions for. Great stuff!!! Keep it comming.

Thank you everyone
Looking forward to more learning
Kirk

[David Marchione]

Hi All,

My name is David Marchione. I am an OHS Consultant and Paralegal with Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP in Toronto. I specialize in worker's compensation matters and am a former Adjudicator from the WSIB.

I have created a new WSIB Claims Management group for those who have complex questions that they would like group members to assist with. http://www.workscape.ca/group.php

Looking forward to posting.

David Marchione
Gowlings - Toronto

[RFlynt]

I'm a Safety Manager working for a Canadian company out of Rochester, NY. I'm learning about safety on both sides of the border, and looking forward to expoloring this new resource of information. Good day to all.

[LJel]

Hey There!
I'm an HR Coordinator who also looks after H&S for an aggregate company in Alberta. Looking forward to the sharing of ideas and learning from all of you on this site!
Cheers!:)

[Dave Purdy]

My name is Dave Purdy, originally from Hamilton, Ontario and for the past 30 years I have lived in Fernie, a small city in the southeastern part of BC. I have recently started my own safety consulting business. I have been involved in the safety field for close to 30 years and have an extensive background in safety programs, emergency response, training and claims management.

I look forward to learning from everyone associated with the list and hope that I can help others where possible.

Regards,

Dave Purdy, CRSP
DMP Safety Solutions
Fernie, BC

[LJel]

Fernie is beautiful! We have friends in Cranbrook that we try to visit as much as we can! My husband is originally from St. Catharine's, me...small town northern Ontario. Have only been in Edmonton area since August.

[Marlene]

Hello All;

My name is Marlene and I'm a Safety and Training Supervisor at the Head Office of Iron Range Bus Lines in Thunder Bay, ON. We are a federally regulated school bus company with four other bases in small towns in North-Western Ontario.
My responsibilities included ensure Health and Safety Compliance and teaching whatever courses and teaching is required. I have several instructor certificates and am presently taking my last courses to receive my certificate in Human Resource Management. I still have six courses to complete to recieve my certificate in Occupational Health and Safety and hope to complete them in the next year.
I enjoy the discussions here and have gained some helpful information.

[dylanv@vocam.com]

My name is Dylan. I am a health and safety training materials producer, writer and director. I specialise in making safety videos, safety DVDs, (http://www.vocam.ca/products/vocamdvds.aspx?vd=az&sol=vocamdvds) online safety videos (http://www.vocam.ca/products/vocamonlinedvds/solution.aspx) and learning management systems (http://www.vocam.ca/products/vocamonlinetraining/solution.aspx).

I'm at http://www.vocam.ca (http://www.vocam.ca/), I look after all of Vocam's worldwide publishing products and I've recently been producing all the materials for Canada. I've been working with Dr Bill Pomfret who has been a consultant on several of the projects.

Safest regards to all.

[Alex Gagnon]

Hi,
My name is Alexandre Gagnon, Health & Safety consultant for Maritime Employers Associations (Port of Montreal and Trois-Rivières).

I'm always looking for new trends in H&S and looking forward to gather the maximum of info from you all.

[lampy]

Hi Everyone,

My name is David, I was raised in Toronto but have lived in four provinces. I am new to this forum and the field of Safety in Health. I have been a Safety and Health Officer with the Manitoba Gov't for almost one year now. My Focus is as a trainer and a committee specialist/support. I am particularly interested in innovative ideas in both areas but now I am looking for good videos/training tolols for a supervisor and a committee course. I look forward to reading the posts and getting new ideas for my work. Thanks

David

[Alan D. Quilley CRSP]

Hello All
I’m looking forward to participating in this new opportunity to share our ideas and thoughts.

A little bit of who I am and what I do…

I’ve been a CRSP since 1985 and have worked in the OHS field for the past three decades. Lately I spend my time writing, teaching, conference presenting and consulting in a wide variety of industries all over North America. In 2005 I wrote my first book “The Emperor Has No Hard Hat – Achieving REAL Workplace Safety Results”. I’m a regular columnist for the Canadian Occupational Safety magazine http://www.cos-mag.com/ and The Business of Contracting http://www.thebusinessofcontracting.com/

I’ve been a course developer and instructor at both the University of Alberta’s OHS Certificate Program and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology’s OHS Diploma Program. My company provides a CRSP Examination Preparation Workshop to help budding CRSP be successful with their challenging the BCRSP’s exam.

For more info…www.safetyresults.ca

Alan D. Quilley CRSP
aquilley@safetyresults.ca

[EGordon]

Hi Everyone and Happy 2009 to All!

My name is Ed Gordon and I am new to Workscape and think this is a great forum for ideas and safety-related matters.

I am the Health and Safety/WSIB Advisor for the Town of Ajax and have been here for about a year.

At the Town, I conduct Workplace Safety Training, provide support to four JHSCs, implement and train on new Safety Policies and Procedures, run the WSIB Claims, Return To Work Program, Disability Management, and am to be taking over our AED Program and Wellness/EAP Program as well.

Whew! That's a lot but it is great and my learning curve is off the charts!

I could never go back to doing just Workers' Comp and related matters as in my past.

Prior to coming on board with the Town, I worked for Ryder Canada as their National Claims Advisor for approx. 3 years, been a Claims Management/Return To Work/Disability Management/Workplace Safety Specialist for many consulting firms and a prior WSIB Claims Adjudicator.

I have been in the Workplace Safety Industry for approximately 11 years now and love what I do (I have actually been asked how I have not become cynical by being in the field for as long as I have been).

Anyhoo ... just wanted to introduce myself and look forward in participating and feel free to send me a message.

Cheers!

Ed Gordon
Health and Safety/WSIB Advisor - Corporation of the Town of Ajax

[JenniferCCOHS]

Hi Ed, welcome to Workscape. My name is Jen, I am a Communications Officer here at CCOHS. It's great to have you on board, happy posting! :) :computer:

[John Bragdon]

Hello all,

I'd like to introduce myself to the community at workspace. I hold the position of Director of Kinesiology/Occupational Services for Movewell Rehabiliation. Our goal is to educate and advocate prevention and disability management to employers through the implementation of due dilligence.

I look forward to reviewing, commenting and posting on the ergonomics forum as that is an area of my growing expertise with over 11 years experience. My provisions of service range from post offer screens, physical demands analysis, functional abilities evaluation, ergonomics, and work conditioning/return to work facilitation.

[admin]

http://www.authenticforum.com/images/smilies/78043c1f.gif John!

Looking forward to seeing your thoughts & contributions on ergonomics here on Workscape.

[Loreen]

Hi Owen

I'm just new to this site and think it's great. I have been searching the internet for a policy/ procedure on claims management and when I saw that you look after policies I thought you might be able to help me out?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Loreen

[admin]

Hi Owen

I'm just new to this site and think it's great. I have been searching the internet for a policy/ procedure on claims management and when I saw that you look after policies I thought you might be able to help me out?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Loreen

Welcome to Workscape, Loreen! Glad to have you onboard.

Just FYI - you can also send a private message to Owen by clicking on his user name (wherever he's posted) and choosing the option to Send a Private Message:

http://www.workscape.ca/private.php?do=newpm&u=110

After you write your message, click "Submit Message" and he will be notified via e-mail that he's got a private message waiting for him at Workscape. Only he can see it.

He can reply to you via private message (and likewise you'll receive an e-mail that he's replied to you w/a private message).

Hope you find this helpful. :fingers-crossed:
Krista

[Susan Doyle, CRSP]

Hello everyone,

Welcome to the group. I am actively pursing my mission of preventing accidents and promoting occupational health and safety. Working as a SAFE Companies External BASE auditor in the forestry sector and as a Safety Advisor for Vancouver Island Health Authority in the North Island.

In addition to the above I am on the Board of Directors for the CSSE Pacific Rim Chapter. We hold bi-monthly dine and learns as well as networking events in Campbell River, BC. If you would like to be a presenter, participant and/or have ideas for topcis it would be great to hear from you.

O H & S Consulting Ltd.
Occupational Health & Safety Consulting
Susan Doyle, CRSP
SAFE Companies External BASE Auditor
ohandsconsulting@shaw.ca
Cell: (250) 203-0763

SAFE Certified April 15, 2009

[Lynn]

Hello,

I am a new member to Workscape. I am a new worker in the field of Health & Safety. I am new to the concept of message boards. I am very much looking forward to becoming more familiar with all three of these items.

[Susan Doyle, CRSP]

Hi Lynn,

Tell me about your work -- what industry are you in? You are the first reply since I posted on Workscape -- good to hear from you. I also participate in the hs-canada@ccohs.ca site.

I have a background in the forest industry and am certified by the BC Forest Safety Council as an external BASE auditor. In addition I have been working as a safety advisor in the health sector.

Are you a member of the CSSE?

Susan

O H & S Consulting Ltd.
Occupational Health & Safety Consulting
Susan Doyle, CRSP
Campbell River, BC
SAFE Companies External BASE Auditor
ohandsconsulting@shaw.ca
Cell: (250) 203-0763

SAFE Certified April 15, 2009

[ranig]

I am new in this group and in this field too. I am starting my OCHS certification from BCIT from Sept 2009. Being new, may look for advices from seniors. I worked in the pharmaceutical industries for about 10 years.

[Susan Doyle, CRSP]

Hi Ranig,

I have heard the BCIT program is a very good one. Nice for you to be able to attend rather than doing distance so that you can meet others taking the same courses.

Are you doing safety work in the health profession?

Susan

O H & S Consulting Ltd.
Occupational Health & Safety Consulting
Susan Doyle, CRSP
SAFE Companies External BASE Auditor
ohandsconsulting@shaw.ca
Cell: (250) 203-0763



SAFE Certified April 15, 2009

[ranig]

Hi Sausan,
Thanks for the reply.However, due to my survival job, I have to take distance course of BCIT. Being outside of the classroom and starting study after such a long time,it is a bit challenge. I may expect some support from the group when stuck some where.:)

I have a Masters degree in Chemistry and post grad diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology. Most of my recent experience is in BC's pharmaceutical industry where I worked in the Quality Assurance and Quality Control departments. Here, I had limited exposure to Occupational Health and Safety because of work in research labs and general facilities.
Being unemployed for 18 months, I enrolled in this certification program in search of a new career with a positive employment outlook.

Thanks again!

[Susan Doyle, CRSP]

Hi Ranig,

I also did Distance Ed and it has many positive aspects. You can work at your own pace and when doing electronic courses you do have the group you can be part of. All the best to you!

Susan

[ranig]

Hi Susan,
Have you done the same course from BCIT via distance education? If yes, I would appreciate if you can give me some tips to go through it. We do not have any student group and studying alone looks difficult in the beginning.

[RodT]

G'Day Everyone,

I found your forum while searching for some info on warehouse pallet racking systems and thought I would join in provided you don't mind another Australian involved.

I have been in the safety profession for about 12 years now in a variety of industries (construction, government, coal mining, trainer / consultant) and am presently the H&S Advisor for a Power Station in South Western Queensland.

Browsing through the topics it appears that H&S management isn't very much different no matter what country you are from so I hope I can contribute.

Regards

Rod

[admin]

Australians are more than welcome to join! Glad to see you signed up, Rod. I agree, many aspects of workplace health and safety are global in nature.

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[janice@electrolab.ca]

I have been away from the list for a while and happy to be back! I am Business Development Manager for Electrolab Training Systems, the largest supplier of off-the-shelf safety training in Canada and creators of SafeStart.

My 20 years of experience at Electrolab, providing safety training materials across the country makes me an "expert" at sourcing and selecting the right training for our customers. We are at the training forefront, providing the best elearning available in North America on a great platform called ClarityNet.

I looking forward to participating in the discussion board!!

Janice Rahme