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Grant Forsyth
Health & Safety Manager/Consultant
Hamilton,WKO
Summary
With over 20 years of experience in the construction and building industry, I have successfully operated a home maintenance business. This hands-on involvement sparked a passion for health and safety, leading to a transition into a full-time role as a health and safety professional. In late 2018, I took the leap and established a health and safety consultancy business. Since then, I have enjoyed a thriving career in this field for the past 11 years, providing expert guidance and ensuring the well-being of individuals in various work environments.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner / Consultant
Safety Partners Ltd
2018.11 - Current
- Guiding organisation’s with implementing a health and safety framework compliant with NZ legislation
- Training and development of workers, management and PCBU’s
- Health and safety engagement with directors and workers
- Hazard/risk intelligence, build and develop hazard registers
- Safety audits and inspections in line with the ASNZS ISO 45001:2018
- Accident/incident ICAM investigations.
Health and Safety/Systems Manager
Connell Contractors
2021.05 - 2022.07
- Achieving the annual Telarc ISO:45001, 9001, 14001 accreditation audits
- Part of the senior leadership team, along with reporting to the board
- Oversee general health and safety compliance on multiple sites and engage with staff and contractors
- Prepare health and safety management plans for tenders and projects
- Management of staff and contractors to ensure positive safety behaviours and culture on the projects
- Liaise with the client’s health and safety teams to ensure ongoing positive safety engagement
- Lead a health and safety team across the business and regions.
- Drafted change management policies to streamline introductions of new software and systems.
Health and Safety Manager
Inframax Construction
2017.10 - 2018.11
- Responsible for the organisation’s overall health and safety management/environmental system covering 140 staff over 3 branches in the high-risk civil construction industry in 3 regions
- Managing the health and safety team, including H&S forum members, HSQE Advisors and admin staff
- Monitor and lead Company-wide health and safety management systems and processes, in line with Company strategies
- Manage and drive the Vault system and use the analytics to provide the board with a monthly health and safety report
- Working with sub-contractors to ensure their overall health and safety are compliant with company policy before and during their contract period
- Review and overhaul the current health and safety management system and introduce new health and safety documents including policies, hazard register and procedures as required
- Development of a company-wide injury management and rehabilitation program
- Undertake ICAM investigations and provide WorkSafe NZ duty holders review reports
- Part of the Executive Management team and reporting to the CEO and Board on all health and safety management activities within the business
- Developed and implemented a company-wide health and wellbeing program
- Effectively and proactively communicate with all stakeholders
- Worked alongside the quality manager to gain the ISO 9001:2015 certification.
National Health and Safety Manager
Edwards & Hardy Roofing
2016.02 - 2017.10
- Responsible for overseeing the health and safety system for the organisation over 9 branches nationwide and 2 sister companies
- Developed a new health and safety management systems from the ground within the organisation
- Project managed the development and roll out of the organisation’s new Bware online health and safety management system
- Implemented a comprehensive and robust health and safety management system to ensure consistency across all the branches
- Conducted and coordinated worker training in such areas as safety laws and regulations, hazard / risk identification and management, use of correct PPE, injury prevention, and incident reporting
- Managed the sub-contractor’s health and safety pre-qualification
- Provided technical advice, coaching, guidance and mentoring to branch managers and employees on safety initiatives and necessary legislative changes
- Developed new training modules which include a full induction program, critical risk management training module and a working at heights safe work guidelines module
- Undertook Policy and procedure document writing
- Wrote quarterly health and safety reports and presented report to the senior management team.
Health and Safety / Environmental Manager
Responsive Maintenance 2000 Ltd
2014.07 - 2016.01
- Coordinating the health and safety and environmental management systems for the maintenance contract held with Housing New Zealand in both the Waikato and Bay of Plenty area
- Management of 75 contracting companies and the 700 employees of those contractors, including their health and safety pre-qualification
- Develop and implement a new health and safety management system including developing a hazard and critical risk register
- Incident reporting, recording, investigation and tracking of lag indicators
- Planning, reviewing and implementing new policies and procedures
- Hazard/risk identification, assessment and management of the hazard register
- Responsible for achieving the key performance indicators from Housing New Zealand for the business.
Health and Safety Consultant
HazardCo
2013.07 - 2014.07
- Working with businesses to help implement a Health & Safety system
- Training for correct and safe operating procedures for employees
- Setting up systems to ensure businesses are taking all practical steps under the H&S Act
- Follow up with existing clients to ensure that their H&S system is being managed correctly.
Owner/Builder
Hamilton Home Maintenance Ltd
2004.10 - 2013.07
- Project managing the renovations that are undertaken and managing subcontractors involved in those projects
- Managing the company health & safety plan and working with employees and contractors to ensure that their understanding of the health & safety plan and a safe working environment is to standard.
- Contracting to insurance companies to undertake insurance claims repairs.
- Maintained a safe and healthful job site while meeting or exceeding standard safety policies.
Regional Sales Consultant
Ashmar
2002.10 - 2004.10
- Working with clients in the marine boat building industry to help with their consumable product requirements
- Sourcing new clients.
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
Builder
Bannan Construction
1997.07 - 2002.10
- Labour contract builder undertaking work in medium to high end residential construction, including multi story concrete panel construction.
Sailmaker
Hood Sail Makers
1989.04 - 1997.08
- Sailmaker in Auckland Westhaven marina including seasonal work for Hood Sailmakers in England and Japan
- Olympic yachting campaign in America and Europe for 12 months to qualify for the 1992 Olympics.
Education
Diploma Level 6 - Occupational Health And Safety
Southern Institute of Technology
Invercargill, NZ10.2017
Skills
- Australia Workplace Health & Safety Laws Program
- Health and Safety Management Software
- Health & Safety Policy Knowledge
- Risk Management
- Quality Management Systems
- KPI Management
- Heights Safety PPE Inspection
- ICAM Investigation Techniques
Certification
- ICAM Investigation Techniques
- Heights Safety PPE Inspection
- Australia Workplace Health & Safety Laws Program
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Affiliations
- New Zealand of Safety Management
- Health and Association of New Zealand
- Australian Insititute of Health & Safety
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeContract WorkWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureTeam Building / Company RetreatsPersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsFlexible work hoursSoftware
Health and Safety Management Software
Professional Development
- Waikato NZISM Branch Manager 2019-2022
- Developing Critical Risk Guidelines
- 2017 World H&S Congress Attendee
- Professional Member of NZISM
- Safe365 Premium Partner (2019 Highly Commended Award)
- Developing Health & Safety Systems
- Contractor Safety Management
- HASANZ Registered
- Environmental Management
- ISO: 45001, 9001, 14001 Accreditation
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Health and Safety Contract Projects
- Sleepyhead Factory Ohinewai Development, 2023-Present: Representing the Sleepyhead Group to oversee the projects health and safety, working with the head contractor day to day with project health and safety.
- Hume Pine (NZ), 2023-Present: Contract work to help build the health and safety capability of the manufacturing factory facilities in Rotorua.
- Enable Fiber Networks, Christchurch, 2019 & 2021: Two separate three-month contracts as the health and safety manager to raise the capability of their contractors, contractor managers and building on the current health and safety management system.
- Lakewood Apartments, Downey Construction 2020: Overseeing the health and safety on the 14-story apartment construction with over 150 workers (during the first Covid Lockdown).
- Whakapapa Ski Field Gondola Build, Mt Ruapehu, 2019: Overseeing the site health and safety for the closing stages of the new gondola build project.
Professional Development
- Waikato NZISM Branch Manager 2019-2022
- Developing Critical Risk Guidelines
- 2017 World H&S Congress Attendee
- Professional Member of NZISM
- Safe365 Premium Partner (2019 Highly Commended Award)
- Developing Health & Safety Systems
- Contractor Safety Management
- HASANZ Registered
- Environmental Management
- ISO: 45001, 9001, 14001 Accreditation
Interests
Moutain Biking
Yachting
Rugby
Family
Timeline
Health and Safety/Systems Manager
Connell Contractors
2021.05 - 2022.07
Owner / Consultant
Safety Partners Ltd
2018.11 - Current
Health and Safety Manager
Inframax Construction
2017.10 - 2018.11
National Health and Safety Manager
Edwards & Hardy Roofing
2016.02 - 2017.10
Health and Safety / Environmental Manager
Responsive Maintenance 2000 Ltd
2014.07 - 2016.01
Health and Safety Consultant
HazardCo
2013.07 - 2014.07
Owner/Builder
Hamilton Home Maintenance Ltd
2004.10 - 2013.07
Regional Sales Consultant
Ashmar
2002.10 - 2004.10
Builder
Bannan Construction
1997.07 - 2002.10
Sailmaker
Hood Sail Makers
1989.04 - 1997.08
Diploma Level 6 - Occupational Health And Safety
Southern Institute of Technology
Health and Safety Contract Projects
- Sleepyhead Factory Ohinewai Development, 2023-Present: Representing the Sleepyhead Group to oversee the projects health and safety, working with the head contractor day to day with project health and safety.
- Hume Pine (NZ), 2023-Present: Contract work to help build the health and safety capability of the manufacturing factory facilities in Rotorua.
- Enable Fiber Networks, Christchurch, 2019 & 2021: Two separate three-month contracts as the health and safety manager to raise the capability of their contractors, contractor managers and building on the current health and safety management system.
- Lakewood Apartments, Downey Construction 2020: Overseeing the health and safety on the 14-story apartment construction with over 150 workers (during the first Covid Lockdown).
- Whakapapa Ski Field Gondola Build, Mt Ruapehu, 2019: Overseeing the site health and safety for the closing stages of the new gondola build project.
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