SARAH TURNER CRSP
St. John's
Summary
Knowledgeable and experienced health and safety professional with a strong background in safety and health management systems, standards and regulations, including ISO 45001:2018, provincial and federal OHS legislation and Workers' compensation legislation, as well as program management. Well-developed problem solving and critical thinking skills to monitor system and program outputs for risks and continual improvement opportunities. Engaging and value-driven approach to interacting with internal and external stakeholders regarding occupational health and safety matters, including the prevention of injuries and ill-health, technology solutions and strategic planning.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safety Management System Advisor
Nalcor Energy/ Newfoundland And Labrador Hydro
02.2015 - Current
- Led the transition of NL Hydro’s Safety and Health program to an ISO 45001 compliant Safety Management System (SMS)
- Lead the maintenance and continual improvement of the SMS
- Lead auditor for compliance audits of the SMS across the company
- Liaise with divisions and departments to ensure alignment of annual plans, processes and corporate projects to achieve safety and health objectives as set out in the SMS
- Liaise with management and other key internal and external stakeholders to ensure awareness and understanding of the SMS, as well as ensure safety and health risks and opportunities are identified, evaluated, monitored, and actioned
- Develop and monitor corporate level safety and health standards, process documents and operational controls to comply with ISO 45001 as well as legal and other requirements
- Provide executive leadership with guidance on SMS progress and opportunities for improvement
- Subject matter expert and lead for company’s workplace ergonomics, hazard assessment, and incident investigation programs and training packages
- Act as change management lead for large scale system changes (SMS, corporate reporting system)
- Provide guidance and support to Safety and Health team and OHS Co-chairs regarding OHS committee functions
- Single Point of Contact for Workplace NL Annual Employment Statements, as well as establishing OHS Committees and Firms
- Provide support and guidance in injury classifications as per Electricity Canada requirements
- Provide support to multiyear mental health strategy initiatives
Safety Analyst
Newfoundland And Labrador Hydro
01.2007 - 01.2017
- Single point of contact for Corporate safety reporting system – liaised with Information Systems department, conducted testing, troubleshooting, and training, provided support to workforce on utilization of system and led continual improvement of system to meet company needs
- Analyzed safety and health data, programs and best practices to identify trends and areas for improvement
- Developed data-based recommendations to Corporate and Regional Safety and Health teams
- Liaised with divisional and line of business management and supervision, providing guidance and advice as required based on data analysis
- Single point of contact for safety and health statistics, performance metrics and safety and health reports for all levels of the company, as well as external regulators
- Developed, implemented and trained on Corporate Safety and Health programs
- Subject matter expert and lead for company’s Incident Investigation Program –tracked and assessed incident investigations corporately to ensure quality of information; track and measure incident performance metrics
- Single point of contact for OHS Committees/Worker Safety & Health representatives within company.
Education
Master of Occupational Health And Safety - Occupational Health And Safety
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St John’s, NL08.2020
No Degree - Adult Education
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St John’s, NL2012
Post Diploma - Safety Engineering Technology
College of The North Atlantic
St. John's, NL12.2006
Bachelor of Kinesiology -
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St John’s, NL04.2005
Skills
- Versatile and adaptable
- Works well as a team member, as well as individually
- Organized with excellent project management and time management skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Project, Publisher and Access, Lotus Notes, JD Edwards, Showcase Strategy and Showcase Query
- Experience in a large, multi-site environment
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- Extensive knowledge of OHS legislation (NL), Workplace NL (NL) legislation, OHSAS 18001, ISO 45001
Accomplishments
- OHSAS 18001 and ISO 45001 Internal Auditor
- Understanding & Implementing OHSAS 18001
- Business Analytics: Data-driven Decision Making (September 2023 Start)
- TapRooT Advanced Investigation Team Leader
- Facilitation Skills Training
- Essentials of Risk Management (CSSE)
- Mental Health First Aid
- Mental Health in the Workplace
Certification
Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) - 2011
Program Management - University of British Columbia - 2015
Change Management Practitioner - PROSCI - 2020
Association Memberships
- Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals Member in Good Standing (CRSP since 2011)
- Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals Qualifications Review Committee Member
- Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE) Member in Good Standing
Volunteer Activity
- Athletics NorthEast Running Club Leader and Race Committee Lead Member
Timeline
Safety Management System Advisor
Nalcor Energy/ Newfoundland And Labrador Hydro
02.2015 - Current
Safety Analyst
Newfoundland And Labrador Hydro
01.2007 - 01.2017
Master of Occupational Health And Safety - Occupational Health And Safety
Memorial University of Newfoundland
No Degree - Adult Education
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Post Diploma - Safety Engineering Technology
College of The North Atlantic
Bachelor of Kinesiology -
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) - 2011
Program Management - University of British Columbia - 2015
Change Management Practitioner - PROSCI - 2020
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