1. Gary Long Tech IOSH, AIIRSM
3 Easedale Close, St Nicolas Park, Nuneaton. CV11 6EX
E-mail : gary.long11@btinternet.com. Tel mob: 07889796406. DOB: 10.06.1965.
Influential HealthandSafetyexpert,withover15 years’experience.Extensive backgroundin
warehousinganddistribution, Transport,Recycling,UndergroundMining andAgriculture, withthe
abilitytocommunicate atall levels.Outstandingteamplayer,City&Guildsapprovedinstructorand
trainer,witha collaborative approachtoproblemsolving.Seekingachallengingrole withina
progressive organisation.
Key Skills and Achievements
 GainedNEBOSHwithMerit qualificationinHealthandSafety.
 Tech IOSHMembershipworkingtowardsthe GradIOSHProfessional Membership
 Associate of the International Instituteof RiskSafetyManagement
 Create safe systemof workthroughriskassessmenttechniquesandanalysis,whichare
documentedandpresentedvia PowerPoint.
 Attend,representandpresentatH&S committee meetingsattendedbySenior
Management, Departmental ManagementandGlobal Management.
 Delivertrainingforthe following: -
o Fire Marshal Wardentraining.
o Familiarisationtrainingonthe use of counterbalance forklifttruckandKubota
tractor.
o Safetyinductionsforall staff
 Involvedinaccidentinvestigation,rootcause analysis,processimprovementand
preventativeaction.
 Experiencedinpresentingtoupto 60 people ata time.

2. Professional Career
Birds Transport & Logistics
Safety Officer – August 2014 – August 2015
Responsible for four sites in the UK with 350 staff
Develop the Safety Management System
Develop induction for depots and implement the delivery of both inductions and Manual
Handling training for all staff including agency, security guards, Pest control, Maintenance
and cleaning contractors.
Record the training and Inductions given
Conduct high level risk assessments for all depots and implement immediate actions to
enable compliance and develop improvement plan, allocating actions including realistic
timescales.
Chair Health and Safety committee meetings, Write up agenda points and distribute to all
staff notice boards and senior management.
Develop accident reporting process to enable the accurate recording of all accidents, near
miss reports and safety alerts. Create data base to enable the recording of statistics to
establish any areas of concern.
Identify training weaknesses and arrange training for all MHE operators, First aiders and Fire
Marshalls.
Conduct site fire risk assessments and manage the evacuation alarm tests (weekly) and the
depot full evacuations. Write reports on all actions and responsible for maintaining the fire
management files.

3. Working closely with the company’s insurance investigation manager in the reporting and
investigation of staff claims following injuries whilst in employment of Birds.
Constant communication with senior management and directors regarding health and
safety matters
Available 24 hours a day via the company provided phone and laptop.
Create and implement the company risk assessments, Safe system of works, Manual
Handling risk assessments and the COSHH risk assessments.
Accident investigation and root cause analysis on all accidents involving injury and or
substantial damage. Responsible for writing and submitting repots to directors
Submitting RIDDOR reports to the HSE and following up any recommendations from them
Develop and implement audit for drivers, warehouse and office staff
Ensure DSE assessment are undertaken for all office based staff and completing all actions
from them
Monitoring of all staff to ensure compliance with safe systems of work
Reviewing of all safety systems
End of life carer – March 2014 – August 2014
Moved in with future father in law to assist him in his day to day independence and assisted
in administering medication.
P.A. Wright & Sons June 2013 – March 2014..
Safety Officer
Responsible for the effective creating, Maintaining and reviewing of all aspects of Health
and Safety for the company.
Accident investigation, Recording of all incidents, Contacting Environment Agencies to
ensure constant compliance of legislation.
Reporting of Safety related data findings to Senior Management.

4. Issuing, recording and identifying PPE.
Responsible for updating all Training Records.
Creating Safety Folders for all Staff containing Risk Assessments, Method Statements and
COSH sheets.
Responsible for Training arrangements for Plant, Manual Handling, First Aid cover.
Audit of all staff and vehicles
Responsible for 160 employees including HGV drivers , Office staff and farm workers.
Contracts with Severn Trent, Anglian Water, Thames Water and Yorkshire Water.
RS Components- Nuneaton August 1997 to June 2013
Health & Safety Warehouse Operative
 Instigate andholdmonthlyH& S meetingswithattendance atall levels.
 MonthlyH & S inspectionsandactionfindingsasnecessary.
 Developsafe system of work,ensuringtheyare adheredto.
 Monitorsafetytrendsandstatistics.
 Ensure trainingrecordsand inductionstodepartmentsare upto date.
 Reviewriskassessmentsandupdate asrequired.
 Inboundgoodsloadingandunloading,usingMHE.
 Accident/ Incidentreportandinvestigations
Argos (Magna Park) Dates1994 - 1997
Agency Work following redundancy from the coal industry
 General Warehouse Duties
 Pickingandpackingorders
Daw Mill Colliery Dates 1981 – 1994
Underground coal face worker
 Accidentsite observer
 Healthand safetyrepresentative
 AccidentInvestigation
 Healthand safetyinspectionsandreports

5.  Undergroundfire fighter
 Undergroundcoal face miner
 MinesFire & Rescue
 FirstAid,Home Nursing,
Qualifications, Affiliations and Training
CharteredInstitute of EnvironmentalHealth
Basic Health& Safety
City& GuildsinWarehouse Distribution
Principlesof COSHH
Manual HandlingPrinciples
City& GuildsinFire Marshal Training
FirstAid& Fire SafetyAwareness
I.O.S.HManaging Safety
NEBOSH NGC Health& SafetyPractical Application,ControllingWorkplace Hazards,Healthand
SafetyManagement
I.O.S.H. (Technicianmembership)
AIIRSM
(Personal developmentplan)
Full MHE licenses
City& GuildsinWarehouse Distribution
References:
Referenceswill be made availableuponrequest.