Mr David Lake
BSc in Occupational Hygiene, CMIOSH, CMFOH
Overview
Health, Safety and Environmental Manager and Consultant with over 35 years’ experience in a variety of industries – major Construction & Manufacturing - specifically Engineering, Plant Building, Chemicals, Pharma, Building Maintenance, Plastics, Papermaking and Conversion, Petrochemicals and Semiconductors. Experience includes:
- General Health and Safety Consultancy as “retained consultant” to a range of diverse businesses
- Global Head of EHS with Primetals Technologies Ltd based in Sheffield/London
- UK Responsible Care Manager for Lonza, Regional SHE Manager within Kier Construction, Group HS&E Manager with Polypipe, UK Health and Safety Adviser for Kimberly Clark, Marketing Safety Adviser – Gulf Oil
- Creation and implementation of EHS strategy for Global organisation (Primetals)
- Management of Q&EHS professionals from a global and country basis (Primetals, Kimberly-Clark)
- Implementation and monitoring of systems for quality, safety, health and the environment – ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO45001
- Teaching of EHS professional exams (NEBOSH Diploma, Certificate and AIEMA certificate)
- Marker of exam papers for British Occupational Hygiene Society
- Significant CDM experience, e.g. site inspections, audits, tendering, support as Principal Designer (within Primetals & Kier Group)
- Risk management responsibilities including EL, PL, Motor, Fire & Property insurance
- Ability to communicate and present H&SE risks to all levels, both verbally and in writing
- IT competent – Word, Excel, Microsoft Intranet & Internet experience
Specialisms
Industry | Years Experience |
---|---|
Chemicals | 10 |
Construction | 15 |
Paper | 8 |
Plastics | 4 |
Biocides | 1 |
Engineering | 25 |
Topic | Years Experience |
---|---|
Asbestos | 25 |
Asthma | 25 |
Back pain | 25 |
Biosafety | 10 |
Chemicals | 35 |
Confined spaces | 30 |
Work-related Lung Disease (COPD) | 25 |
Corporate manslaughter | 8 |
Corporate responsibility | 25 |
Hazardous Substances (COSHH) | 32 |
Drugs and alcohol | 20 |
Equipment at work | 20 |
Ergonomics | 32 |
Human factors | 32 |
Falls from height | 20 |
Metalworking fluids | 10 |
Services
Fees
Prices for work are available on request for a range of services, as per the descriptions specified in the "specialisms" including acting as Competent Health and Safety Advisor.
Audits
Completion of external audits on a range of topics including ISO 45001, Occupational Hygiene and in company safety reviews
Reports to client.
COSHH
Air monitoring for compliance with COSHH regulation 10
Detailed report in accordance with G409
Accredited Training
IOSH Managing Safely
IOSH Safety for Senior Executives
Face to face or virtual training over suitable online platform
Work History
Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
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Health and Safety Consultant | 05.2018 - 11.2022 | Self employed consultant - see linked in profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-lake-1967b413/ I also work for Primetals Technologies UK
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UK EHS & Product Safety Adviser | 03.2021 - 11.2022 | Support provided to major UK business - 3 days per week |
Membership of Professional Bodies
Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
---|---|---|---|
BOHS | Chartered Member (CMFOH) | 01.0003 | 05.0018 |
IOSH | Chartered Member (CMIOSH) | 04.0088 | 05.0018 |
Qualifications
Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
---|---|---|---|
Other | Degree or Above | BSc (Hons) in Occupational Hygiene | 07.0086 |
Other | Diploma | Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Assessment | 07.0092 |
NEBOSH | Certificate | NEBOSH Construction Certificate | 08.0008 |
NEBOSH | Certificate | NEBOSH Fire Certificate | 01.0008 |
Other | Certificate | University Certificate in Professional Development - European Machinery Safety Requirements | 06.0016 |
CITB | Other | Temporary Works Supervisor Training | 04.0017 |
Further Information
I am a Chartered Member of both IOSH and BOHS and have been since the inception of Chartered Status in both professions.
I have been working in the field of Occupational Health and Safety since my degree started in 1982.