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David Gault

David Gault

Environment, Health and Safety Management Professional | 30 Years Experience | ISO 14001, BSOHSAS 18001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001 Certified

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TelfordMember since August 18, 2026
ISO 27001Lead AuditingFire Risk AssessmentCOSHH AssessmentDSEAR/ATEX EnvironmentsRisk AssessmentMachinery Risk AssessmentHealth and Safety Software DesignGap AnalysisRegulatory Compliance
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About

Author of Health and Safety for the Bewildered with 30 years in environment, health and safety management. Expertise in designing, implementing, auditing and maintaining EHS systems (ISO 14001, BSOHSAS 18001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001). Lead Auditor with 27 years experience. Director of Shropshire Safety Ltd providing audit, consultancy, training and software services. BSc(Hons) in Psychology with specialization in workplace wellbeing and mental health safety aspects.

Experience

Director at Shropshire Safety Ltd (2014-12 – Present)

  • Audits for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 27001
  • Consultancy services in EHS management
  • EHS training and software delivery
  • Published books on EHS management
  • Served businesses including: BVI Medical, GE Vernova, Tyman UK and Ireland, ESS Modular Build, The Royal Shakespeare Company, The National Gallery, Hounslow Council, Scottish Leather, Brintons Carpets, Tayto, Royal Enfield, Gilead, Tulip, Perrin and Rowe, ThermoFisher, Genus Breeding, Wilko

EHS Manager at Emerson Control Techniques (2012-02 – 2014-03-21)

  • Managing EHS across 5 sites
  • Developing methods of reducing business energy consumption and raising EHS standards across all sites
  • Managing health and safety projects
  • CDM projects including new building
  • Ensured all statutory obligations are met
  • COSHH Assessments
  • Designing and writing health and safety software
  • Advised on regulatory compliance, including REACH requirements
  • Working on projects including combining ISO9001, ISO14001, BSOHSAS18001
  • Advising on EHS elements of logistics operations
  • Advising on EHS issues in explosive atmospheres
  • Lead auditor for ISO9001, ISO14001 and BSOHSAS18001

Senior Health and Safety Specialist at Ricoh Products (2004-06 – 2010-11)

FMCG manufacturing environment. Ricoh Products is the British manufacturing base of Japanese company Ricoh. The company manufactures photocopiers, photocopier toner and toner containers, exporting worldwide. The 50 acre site in Telford included 3 business units: Machine Manufacturing; Toner Manufacturing; and Mould shop with 900 permanent employees and approximately 100 temporary employees.

  • Managing health and safety projects
  • CDM projects on site
  • Ensured all statutory obligations are met
  • Extensive experience of COSHH
  • Designing and writing health and safety software
  • Advised on regulatory compliance, including REACH requirements
  • Working on projects including combining ISO9001, ISO14001, and BSOHSAS18001
  • Advising on EHS elements of logistics operations
  • Advising on EHS issues in explosive atmospheres
  • Lead auditor for ISO9001, ISO14001 and BSOHSAS18001
  • Conducting fire risk assessments and maintaining the database

Health and Safety Manager at Decoma Sybex (2004-01 – 2004-05)

Manufacturing. Decoma Sybex manufactures car body parts such as bumpers and bonnets.

Health, Safety, Environment and Facilities Engineering at TRW (2001-09 – 2004-05)

Manufacturing. TRW designs and manufactures car air bags, chassis, electronic systems and are leaders in car design. Multi-site role managing EHS for the main site in Solihull and advising on other sites.

Education

BSc (Hons) in Psychology – Unknown

BSc in Maths and Computing – Unknown

Skills

EnvironmentHealth and Safety Management Professional30 Years ExperienceISO 14001BSOHSAS 18001ISO 45001ISO 27001 Certified

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