Director, Health, Safety, Workers Compensation Resume

Desired Industry: Employment Wanted	SpiderID: 25484
Desired Job Location: Vancouver, British Columbia	Date Posted: 3/11/2009
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: Immediate
Desired Wage: 100000 CDN
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: Management (Manager, Director)	Willing to Travel: Yes, 50-75%
Highest Degree Attained: Other	Willing to Relocate: Yes

Objective:
Continue professional career in occupational health, safety, loss control, environment and benefits as a senior management team member

Experience:
Regional Manager OHS&E / Regional Manager WCB Specialists (2006-2009)
Canada Post, Pacific Region

Responsible for planning and overseeing the activities of ten team members involved in all aspects of occupational health, safety, environment, WCB, EAP and claims management for all employees and operations in British Columbia and the Yukon:
• Oversaw the development, implementation and management of all regional occupational health and safety related programs
• Ensured contractor compliance
• Provided advisory services in ergonomics, WHMIS, First Aid, Vaccines, epidemiology, violence prevention, dog attack prevention, indoor air quality assurance, asbestos awareness and control, fall protection, confined space entry, critical incident response and environmental protection
• Acted as the regional resource to Ottawa Head Office H&S Department

Manager - Health Safety and Benefits / District Health Officer (2002-2006)
Surrey School District, Surrey, BC

Responsible for the development, implementation and management of all occupational health and safety related programs (including but not limited to safe purchasing guidelines,
construction contractor compliance, purchasing, ergonomics, hearing conservation, WHMIS,
First Aid, Hazardous Waste removal, flu and HepB Vaccines, bus driver medicals, violence prevention, indoor air quality assurance, asbestos awareness and control, fall protection, confined space entry, critical incident response) within the largest school district in British Columbia (132 workplaces, 7,000 employees and 65,000 students) :
• Led the district to a reduction in injury rate from 3.2 to 2.3 and reduced annual total work days lost from 5,847 to 3,520 over four years
• Acted as a resource to and representative of the District for the employee and family assistance plan
• Acted as principal liaison to WorkSafe BC (WCB) for all compensation and compliance issues
• Was principal advisor on disease control issues in conjunction with the Fraser Health Authority
• Managed all publications and information pertaining to health, safety and benefits for all employees
• Provided interpretation and compliance management for all applicable federal, provincial and municipal legislation, regulation, industrial standards, standard practices, policies and procedures
• Monitored for current trends (internal & external), research studies, and jurisprudence to ensure district programs are up-to-date
• Coordinated and/or provided all education and training pertaining to health and safety for over 70 job classifications ranging from principals to groundskeepers, constructors, teachers and clerical personnel
• Worked closely with those requiring accommodation with physical and mental challenges related to disease, injury or medical conditions and assisted in securing appropriate and cost effective placements with the district

Co-founder/Industry Representative (1991-1992)
Emergency Preparedness for Industry and Commerce Council (EPICC), Vancouver, BC

Responsible for providing leadership on behalf of the construction industry, I participated in the founding and development of EPICC. The fundamental thrust of EPICC was to enable the community-wide recovery from catastrophic events through preparing business and industry to survive and recover from all types of disasters

Director Occupational Health and Safety (1990-2002)
Construction Labour Relations BC, New Westminster, BC

Responsible for leading this organization of over 1000 unionized construction services firms to becoming a provincially and nationally recognized leader in construction health and safety:
• Provided health and safety related advice and assistance to approximately 1400 Building Trades Signatory Employers in BC
• Directed administrative and health and safety staff in a team environment
• Developed and guided /implementation of cost effective health and safety programs in unionized environments
• Provided health and safety related labour relations advice and expert evidence in grievances and arbitrations
• Provided management representation to WCB claim reviews and appeals, as well as assessment and penalty reviews and appeals
• Developed and presented health and safety seminars and workshops for management, supervisory and worker personnel
• Provided employer and industry representation in multiple municipal, provincial and federal government initiatives

President (1989-2009)
Dale Versfelt & Associates, Ocean Park, BC

Responsible for providing health, safety and benefits consulting services to employer associations, governments, institutions and private firms through the use of off-market specialists

Consultant – Health & Safety Program Manual Development (1989-1989)
Electrical Contractors Association of BC, Burnaby, BC

Responsible for organizing and chairing employer committee for industry wide health and safety program development

Manager, Health and Safety (1988-1989)
Ricketts-Sewell Electric Ltd., Vancouver, BC

Responsible for developing and implementing the company health and safety program and perform all related tasks
• Develop and implement electrical contractor health and safety program
• Develop database for claims record keeping
• Train all levels of staff in responsibilities for compliance
• Manage compensation claims and implement return to work programs

Education:
Education & Professional Development

• Certificate – “Safe Lifting – Train the Trainer” (2009)
Vancouver, BC

• Certificate – “Introduction to Modern safety Management ” (2009)
Det Norske Veritas, Calgary, Ab

• Certificate - "Leadership for High Performance" (2008)
Nexient Learning Solutions, Ottawa, Ontario

• Conference - "Strategic Solutions, Engaging Executive Leadership, High Performance Leadership" (2006) BC Ministry of Health, Vancouver, BC

• Annual Client Seminars - "Current Issues for Employers " (2005/06)
Harris & Company, Vancouver, BC

• Certificate - "Incident Command System Orientation I-100" (2004)
Justice Institute of British Columbia, Surrey, BC

• Certificate - "Managing The Hostile Individual " (2002)
Centre for Conflict Resolution, New Westminster, BC

• Certificate – “Hearing Protection Devices and Hearing Conservation Programs” (2001) Richmond, BC

• Certificate – “WCB Risk Assessment Methodology” (1999)
Compensation Advisory Services Employers’ Advisers, Richmond, BC

• Certificate – “The Basics of Writing Policies and Procedures” (1996)
Vancouver, BC

• Certificate – “Supervisors Safety Awareness” (1991)
BC Construction Council, Burnaby, BC

• Certificate (by correspondence) – “Management Guide To Loss Control” (1988)
Industrial Accident Prevention Association of Ontario

• Diploma – Occupational Health and Safety (1988)
British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby, BC

• Biology/Kinesiology (1977-79)
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC

Skills:
Summary of Qualifications

• 20+ years experience in developing and facilitating employer and industry health and safety programs, policies and training programs
• History of effective employer and industry representation in municipal, provincial and federal government initiatives
• Strong claims and disability management history
• Able to effectively and efficiently establish short and long-term priorities among competing requirements
• Adept at effectively allocating scarce financial reserves
• Highly motivated, reliable, confident and committed to professional standards
• Accomplished and effective communicator, trainer, and team builder

Additional Information:

Publications and Videos

• Editor - “Health & Safety” School District Occupational Health and
Safety Bulletin (2002-06)
• Editor - “Safety Line” Monthly construction industry health and
safety newsletter (1990-02)
• Vancouver Island Highway Project Health & Safety Program Manual (1996)
• “Falling Through”, Feature article in Occupational Health & Safety Canada
Magazine (1996)
• Regulatory Compliance (video) (1995)
• Effective Accident Investigations (video) (1994)
• “Tool Box Talks - A Supervisor’s Role” (video) (1993)
• Construction Labour Relations – Building Trades Signatory Construction
Industry Health and Safety Program Manual and Guide 2nd edition (1995)
• Construction Labour Relations – Building Trades Signatory Construction
Industry Health and Safety Program Manual and Guide1st edition (1991)
• Wall and Ceiling Contractors’ Health and Safety Program Manual (1991)
• Electrical Line Work Contractors’ Health and Safety Program Manual (1990)
• Electrical Worker Health and Safety Handbook (1989)
• Electrical Contractors’ Health and Safety Program Manual (1989)

Recognition

• Personally featured in

Canadian Occupational Safety Magazine (January/February 2001) article titled: “Ordinary People, Extraordinary Results – Five Safety Professionals Who Have Made a Difference” regarding organizing, chairing a multi-partite committee that was external to the BC WCB in the development of Fall Protection Regulations for the construction industry. This was the first (and last) externally developed regulatory proposal accepted and promulgated by the WCB of BC. Frequency of construction industry fall-related deaths fell by half in the province in the following years

Journal of Commerce (May 2000) article titled: “Don’t Forget WCB Says Versfelt” regarding a reminder to contractors and homeowners to register with the WCB for all construction projects worth $5000 or more in materials and labour

Journal of Commerce (February 1997 / March 1997) articles titled: “CLRA Executive Meets CEOs / GET MAD – CLRA’s Director of Safety Wants Construction Up in Arms” regarding key note speech to the first annual BC Construction Industry CEO Forum hosted by the Journal of Commerce at the BC Construction Show at the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre

Journal of Commerce (March 1997) article titled: “Once In a Lifetime Chance with WCB” regarding encouraging construction industry participation in the Royal Commission on the BC Workers Compensation Board and supportive comments on my previous key note speech to the first annual BC Construction Industry CEO Forum

Building Safely – Annual Supplement to the Journal of Commerce (1997) article titled: “Falls” regarding Implementation of the new BC Fall Protection Regulations and my chairing the Construction Industry Fall Protection Committee that developed the regulatory proposals accepted and promulgated by the BC WCB

Building Safely – Annual Supplement to the Journal of Commerce (1996) article titled: “Fall Protection a “Partnering” Model” regarding my chairing the Construction Industry Fall Protection Committee, a group of representatives from Industry, Labour, Regulators, and suppliers that developed the regulatory proposal, accepted by the BC WCB

Journal of Commerce (May 1996 / June 1996) articles titled: “Common Set of Rules Put Forward for Confined Space Entry Hazard / Confined Space Entry at Issue” regarding availability of the draft recommendations for a Canada-wide, all industry safety standard for work in confined spaces and my representing the Canadian Construction Association and serving as Employer Spokesperson on the pilot project

Mechanical – Piping – Plumbing Journal (Publication of the Mechanical Contractors Associations of Alberta and BC) (1992) article titled “Project Safety: A Comprehensive Program Can Mean the Difference Between making or Breaking a Dollar” regarding the cost effectiveness of health and safety activity

• Awarded:

1997 North American Occupational Health & Safety Week – “National Award for Excellence for the Canadian Company Whose Occupational Health and Safety Program Demonstrated Excellence and Leadership” for Highway Constructors Ltd.’s $1.2 Billion Island Highway Project

Committee Representation

• Human Resources Representative – Canada Post Scholarship Committee 2007-2008

• Core member – Canada Post Corp. Pacific Region Critical Incident Response
Committee 2006-2009

• Secretary – BC Public School Employers Association Safety Committee 2005-2006

• School District Representative - Pandemic Influenza Preparedness – Fraser Health Regional Committee 2005-2006

• Construction Employer Representative – WCB of BC Occupational Exposure Limits Committee 2001-2002

• Construction Employer Representative – WCB of BC Research Advisory
Committee 2001-2002

• Union Construction Industry Representative – Business Council
of BC Employer Forum 1996-2001

• Employer Caucus Spokesperson / Canadian Construction Association Representative
- Tri-Partite Federal National Harmonization Project on Confined Space Entry
Regulations (Oil & Gas, Construction, Manufacturing, and other Natl. reps) 1994-1996

• Employer Representative – WCB of BC Regulations Advisory Committee’s
(RAC) Subcommittee on Construction Safety 1994-1995

• Employer Representative – WCB of BC Regulations Advisory Committee’s
(RAC) Subcommittee on General Conditions 1993-1997

• Principal Employer Representative/Spokesperson – WCB of BC/Fire Chiefs Association/Construction Industry Technical Rescue Committee 1993-1994

• Construction Industry Employer Representative – WCB of BC Regulation
Advisory Committee (RAC) 1992-1997

• Chair – Construction Industry Fall Protection and Prevention Tri-partite
Committee 1991-1995

• Canadian Construction Industry Employer Representative – National
Committee on Education for Workplace Hazardous Materials Information
System (WHMIS) Legislation 1990-1991

• Secretary - Construction Industry Task Force on WCB Regulations 1990-1991

Reference:
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