Barry Blanchard

Health, Safety and Environment Manager @Nouryon

Saskatoon, SK, CA

In this role, I am charged with advising and training site employees on appropriate safety and environmental procedures and the development and revision of policies, SOPs, and safety guidelines to ensure compliance. I provide effective leadership, guidance, and consultation to stakeholders across all organizational levels. As a Health, Safety, & Environment Manager, I monitor organization’s safety performance, conduct process hazard analysis, and lead my team to success. I also manage our budget and vendor relationships for purchase of safety equipment and services. Value Added: Facilitated safety culture transformation from reactive to proactive by effectively influencing key stakeholders. Investigated workplace incidents, provided recommendations, oversaw implementation of action plans, and developed new online incident reporting system. Established solid relationships with external resources in industry, government agencies, and ministries to exchange information and promote health & safety best practices. Managed Workers’ Compensation claims including facilitation of early and safe return to work of injured employees. Coordinated 3rd-party audits for ISO and \'Responsible Care\' and attained excellent results with \'no large findings\'. Oversaw safety practices for on-site multi-mill project demo that was executed without incident. Guided site through PE acquisition and in downgrading environmental work permit.

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