I happened to stumble across this site by total chance, and I am so pleased I did.
I am 7 months into my first ever full time health and safety position within a machinery manufacturing environment.
I have 22 previous years manufacturing experience, in which I was on the safety committee as part of my role as a machine operator. It was in this role that I fancied learning more so I studied for the NEBOSH GC in my own time at a local college. The plan was to try and join the H&S Management team within that firm, when there was an available position.
Sadly due to fall in construction activity across the country at the time, them plans did not go as anticipated and although I was still keen to find a role in safety, I was afraid of leaving the nest, so to speak.
When the pandemic kicked in, I enjoyed about 7 months of beautiful sunshine in my garden, on full pay, giving myself a bit of a reality check with every sip of cold beer
When the letter arrived offering workers a voluntary redundancy package, it was a kick start to finding something I really should of done years ago. I then took about 16 months in a firm in delivery work/and coldstore environment which was an eye opener for sure!
Fast forward the clock 7 months and I am now a health and safety coordinator for a very unique heat exchange company in the north east of England.
My role over the last half year has been full on, with many of the tasks totally overlooked by the external "experts" leading the health and safety provision.
Its challenging, demanding, rewarding, never ending, and sometimes banging your head off the wall . But I have made a start .
lets see where we go !
final thought...... One of my apprentices was observed about to cut some galv box section with a handheld grinder/cutting disc. When instructed to wear ear plugs as well as his face screen, before he started, he said "EAR PLUGS??? , IS THAT TO STOP SPARKS GOING IN MY EARS?"
I NEARLY CHOKED
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