This document summarizes the qualifications and experience of Tim Agro for a health and safety advisor/coordinator position. It outlines his extensive experience developing and implementing safety programs to reduce occupational injuries. Some key points:
- Over 15 years of experience in health and safety roles managing programs for multiple companies and locations.
- Track record of significantly reducing occupational injury/illness rates, such as an 80% reduction at one employer, through ergonomic and safety management programs.
- Areas of expertise include safety investigations, training, hazard management, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Education includes an Occupational Health and Safety certificate and working towards Certified Registered Safety Professional certification.
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1. TIM AGRO HEALTHAND SAFETYADVISOR/COORDINATOR
15 Riceholme Place ● Welland, ON L3C-6H2 ● C (289) 696-8027 H (905) 735-6186 ● timagro24@yahoo.ca
Dedicated, highly skilled and knowledgeable health and safety professional employs extensive safety program
development experience in volatile work environments. Manages safety and environmental affairs for various locations,
coordinates training on regulatory requirements and management practices, initiates and develops curricula
Attained 80% reduction in occupational injury/illness incidence rate by spearheading design of a highly visible
ergonomics and improved safety management program
Leadsbehavior-based safety program implementation team, assists in coordination of 24/7 response programs
for fire, chemical spills and first aid, oversees investigative team for incidents and work-related injuries
Initiates, develops, and implementsequipment and process safety and environmental review process to identify
and minimize safety and environmental impacts of new and revised operations
Focused on helping people maintain safe, healthy, productive and connected lives through developing and
updatingcompany-wide Safe Work Practices(SWP’s), and buildingrelationships that promoting comprehensive
health and safety programs. Areas of Expertise include:
Safety Reporting Investigations Regulation Coaching and Training Hazard/Risk Management
Analysis COR Peer Auditor Fire Drill Procedure Development Design WCB Investigations
Health and Safety Legislation Design WCB Investigations JHA/SWP Health, Safety Training
EXPERIENCE & NOTABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
CIVEO CORP. Edmonton, AB
Field Safety Advisor III October 2013- January2016
Served as lead safetyadvisor for global workforce accommodation company that helps people maintain safe, healthy,
productive and connected lives while living and working away from home. Major projects included Stony Nakoda
Residential Construction and LNG Pipeline Project-Terrace.
Managed safetyand environmental affairsfor various locations with responsibilityfor industrial hygiene,
equipment safety, trainingprograms,record keepingand reporting, risk identification and minimization, team
facilitation, emergencyresponse, budgeting, long range planning, and policy and procedure development
Reduced by more than 80% occupational injury/illnessincident rate in all facilities
Designed protocol and led comprehensive, internal safety audit and environmental review
Decreased by 45% new employee orientation trainingtime while still covering mandated content and achieving
high compliance rate.
Shrunknumber of safety related reportsby 53% byinitiating changesin safety performance tracking
Instrumental in developingand updatingcompany-wide Safe Work Practices(SWP’s), Job Hazard Analysis
(JHA’s) and Risk Assessments(Critical Task Analysis)
Prepared and analyzed statisticsand made recommendationsto management on compliance and improvements
to workplace health and safety.
As lead advisor instrumental in conductingincident and accident investigations(root cause analysis)along with
the preparation of reportsincludinginvestigation of health and safety related complaints, workplace injuries
and near misses, generating extensive safetydata reportsfor meetingson various management levels
CAN FORGE INC. Welland, ON
Health & Safety Coordinator August 2005- October 2013
Oversaw and identified any safety hazards, filed incident reports and developed and implemented jobsite safetyplans,
notifying trade supervisor of any hazardson work site to be corrected immediately
Held daily toolbox meetingsand Weekly Safety Meetings
Coordinated with the WCB/WSIB advisorsregardingWorkers Compensation Program management, follow up
proceduresand document preparation
Trained staff on equipment aswell as other trainingsuch as WHMIS and Fall Protection, oriented and trained
new employeeson safety regulationsand policy procedures
Ensured that safety inspections were beingcompleted on site to help identifyhazardsand that hazards were
corrected before causing accidents
Monitored and enforced compliance with health, safety and environmental lawsand regulations
Provided guidance on EHS rulesand regulationsto manufacturingfacilities, traveling tofacilities at least twice
per month to provide hands-on assistance and program support.
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ATLAS SPECIALTY STEELS Welland, ON
HSE Advisor September 2002-August 2005
Conducted inspections of facilities and work sites, identified potential incidents or life safety hazards, provided
technical advice,coaching, guidance and mentoring to employees with safety initiatives and necessary changes
Coordinated and presented site-specific safety training, assessed workprocedures and environments to
identify potential hazards and provided solutions to eliminating or mitigate them, and ensured that
adequate control measures were implemented
Utilized solid working knowledge of OH&S practices as integral part of developing company Health and
Safety Program
Increased safety awareness and participated in Risk Management Investigations, working closely with staff
and contractors
Held daily toolboxand Weekly Safety Meetings
Promoted and facilitated employee safety committees and programs, and safe workpractice injury
prevention activities by coordinating regular safety meetings and joint worksite health and safety
committee meetings
EDUCATION & TRAINING
NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION SAFETY OFFICER #11378569
ALBERTA CONSTRUCTION SAFETY ASSOCIATION | Fort McMurray, AB | May 2012-2013
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK | Fredericton, NB | September 2012-2014
CERTIFIED REGISTERED SAFETY PROFESSIONAL
January 2016- In Progress
Certificates of Completion
Occupational Health and Safety Program at UNB
Standard Level 3 CPR/AED
National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO)
Basic Instructional Techniques
Alberta WCB Seminar: Disability Management, Appeals Procedure,
Return to work Program and Workplace Violence
Alcohol Drugs and Safety
Confined Space Entry and Monitor Certificate
Leadership for Safety Excellence
Alberta OH&S Legislation Awareness Certificate
LSE Proficiency
Principles of Health and Safety Management Certificate
WHMIS Train the Trainer
Incident Investigation
Auditor Training Program (Peer Auditor)
Fall Protection Planning FPP
TDG Train the Trainer
Pipeline Construction Safety Training
Risk Assessment
CSTS-09 Training