Hempstone EHS_Manager

Dedicated and highly skilled Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Professional with over 9 years of progressive experience in construction, manufacturing, transportations, and heavy industry sectors. Adept at implementing robust safety systems, managing risk, and promoting a culture of safety excellence. Holds a Diploma in Workplace Safety Management and currently pursuing a NEBOSH Diploma.

Renowned for building strong safety frameworks, leading internal training programs, and significantly reducing workplace incidents through effective assessment and mitigation strategies.

Safety Officer at Devki Steel Mills (2025-03 – Present)

• Lead implementation of occupational health and safety programs across manufacturing operations.
• Conduct workplace inspections, HIRA and Job Safety Analysis.
• Investigate incidents and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate emergency response drills and fire safety programs.
• Deliver employee safety induction and toolbox talks.
• Ensure compliance with DOSHS regulations and company HSE policies.
• Prepare monthly HSE performance reports for management.
• Maintained strong safety compliance across high-risk steel manufacturing operations while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Safety coordinator at Q sourcing company Kenya (2025-01 – 2025-12)

• Oversaw safety operations at BAT Kenya through contracted staffing.
• Developed site-specific safety protocols and implemented PPE compliance.
• Conducted toolbox talks, fire drills, and risk assessments.
• Maintained compliance with internal and external audit requirements.
• Reduced reported incidents by 30% through proactive hazard mitigation strategies.
• Directed internal safety audits and developed standard operating procedures.
• Played key role in reducing lost time time injuries and improving safety kpis across the group.

Safety Manager at Capacity Outsourcing Ltd (2023-01 – 2024-12)

• Oversaw safety operations at BAT Kenya through contracted staffing.
• Developed site-specific safety protocols and implemented PPE compliance.
• Conducted toolbox talks, fire drills, and risk assessments.
• Maintained compliance with internal and external audit requirements.
• Reduced reported incidents by 30% through proactive hazard mitigation strategies.

Group Safety Manager at CHRS Holdings (Simba Cement) (2021-01 – 2023-12)

• Managed safety operations across multiple cement manufacturing facilities.
• Designed and led internal safety campaigns and capacity-building workshops.
• Executed site-wide HIRA (Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment).
• Ensured 100% compliance with OSHA and DOSHS requirements.
• Led environmental and waste safety initiatives.

Group Safety Manager at Team Top Holdings (Bidco Africa) (2019-01 – 2021-12)

• Coordinated health and safety across food production and logistics units.
• Implemented training programs for machine and process safety.
• Carried out root-cause analysis of incidents and monitored KPIs.
• Facilitated ISO 45001 certification process.

Site Safety Officer at EPCO Builders Ltd (2016-01 – 2017-12)

Conducted daily site inspections and safety inductions.

• Conducted daily site inspections, tool-box talks, and safety inductions.
• Ensured compliance with construction safety standards and PPE usage.
• Worked closely with site engineers to mitigate fall, trench, and material hazards.
• Maintained safety records and incident logs.
• Assisted in safety documentations, permits to work and incident analysis.

Diploma in Workplace Safety Management – Alison College

Diploma in International Diploma – NEBOSH