HSE Assistant and HSE Officer at Glendale's Pharmacy and Warehouse, T&T (2023-01 – 2025-01)
Reported to the Chief Safety Officer, supporting and later leading site HSE across a multi-zone warehouse and pharmaceutical distribution operation with 20+ personnel.
- Conducted regular site walkdowns, hazard observations, and safety inspections across all operational areas, recording findings and escalating through established channels without delay.
- Performed formal ISO 45001 risk assessments and Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) across work areas, assigned risk ratings, documented findings, and tracked all corrective actions through to verified closure.
- Implemented and enforced permit-to-work awareness and safe system of work procedures for high-risk activities including manual handling, chemical handling, lifting operations, and banksman and slinging tasks.
- Designed and implemented a site Emergency Action Plan that reduced warehouse evacuation time by 30%, incorporating fire response procedures, muster point protocols, and emergency team responsibilities.
- Investigated all incidents and near misses on site, gathered evidence, applied root cause analysis methodology, and produced formal written investigation reports with corrective and preventive recommendations.
- Performed fire warden duties, maintained fire safety equipment readiness, conducted fire drills, and delivered fire safety and emergency response briefings to all operational staff on a regular basis.
- Delivered safety inductions, toolbox talks, and HSE briefings to operational staff and new starters, maintaining safety culture and emergency awareness at all levels of the workforce.
- Maintained site HSE records, risk registers, inspection logs, and corrective action documentation to audit standard across three formal internal reviews with zero non-conformances raised.
Chief Health Officer at TOAST Restaurant, T&T (2023-02 – 2023-12)
Served as the primary on-site health, safety, and compliance coordinator for a public-facing hospitality venue throughout all operational hours.
- Conducted a gap analysis of site procedures against ISO 22000 food safety standards, identified 12 compliance deficiencies, and implemented corrective actions achieving full audit readiness within six weeks.
- Performed fire warden duties, maintained fire equipment serviceability, conducted evacuation drills, and briefed all staff on emergency procedures, escape routes, and extinguisher operation.
- Delivered manual handling and ergonomic safety briefings to kitchen and service staff to reduce musculoskeletal injury risk during food preparation and equipment handling.
- Maintained inspection records, corrective action logs, and compliance documentation, sustaining zero non-conformances on formal health authority inspection.
