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PO Box 27338 Greenacres 6057 E-mail: admin@prosafe.co.za Tel No: +27 41 404 2418 Fax No: +27 86 615 4836 |
COMPANY PROFILE
MISSION STATEMENT
PROSAFE is an organisation that is committed to ensuring a safe, healthy and environmentally friendly workplace for all employees, employers and other stakeholders.
BACKGROUND & HISTORY
PROSAFE was founded in 1998 by Roy Larkin with the introduction of a unique Safety Health and Environment Management System designed specifically to meet the needs of Contractors and Service Providers. In 2004 new management set about developing the organisation’s professional capacity, credibility and value-added services.Competency
PROSAFE has over 140 years of collective experience in occupational health and safety. Kindly refer to Annexure A, attached hereto, for a summary of personnel profiles. PROSAFE endeavours to deliver value-added-benefit to organisations, individuals and stakeholders by offering professional and quality services in the disciplines of auditing, consulting and training in the field of Occupational Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) management. Our customers are further assured in terms of contractual and civil liability matters due to the fact that our services are backed by Professional Indemnity Insurance to the value of ZAR10million (maintained over the past 6 years of operation).Philosophy
Core to our philosophy is the promotion of ‘the right way’ of working – where management and leaders give equal status to objectives and performance in the areas of SHEQ and productivity – to realise holistic and sustainable business that enhances the quality of life for all, and, to prevent avoidable harm & losses to people, environment and property.Our BEE Profile & Verification
PROSAFE is proudly 100% South African – 10% Ownership is held by a Female HDI; 75% Management Responsibility is held by Male & Female HDI and 50% Employment is held by Male & Female HDI. PROSAFE has been independently verified by EMEX TRUST as being a Level 4 Contributor with B-BBEE Procurement Recognition of 100% (Certificate Number: EMEX18QL). Additionally; PROSAFE is adopting a better practice approach by preparing for verification against the Qualified Small Enterprise B-BBEE Scorecard. Service Excellence Programme: Please feel welcome to assist us in our continuous improvement endeavours by rating and commenting on your experience of our service – kindly select the following website link to participate: http://www.kasmart.co.za/sim/organs-view.aspx?org=178PROSAFE SERVICES
PROSAFE primarily functions as an inspection authority to assess an organisation’s level of compliance in terms of legal and specified requirements. We furthermore collaborate with organisations and individuals to build capacity and improve performance through training, coaching and mentoring programmes and management systems.Construction Sectors
PROSAFE provides health and safety support services to the construction sectors at four main levels: 1.Consulting and collaboration with Clients and Designers – during project coordination; design and documentation preparation relative to their obligations contemplated in the Construction Regulations, 2003; 2.Compliance Audits & Monitoring on behalf of Clients and Designers – to ensure that ongoing assessments of contractor performance are communicated to the relevant role-players as an input to construction project management (where the key objective is to ensure the health and safety of persons, and, as a minimum, that legal and contractual compliance is met); 3.Consulting and collaboration with Contractors regarding the preparation, implementation and maintenance of project-specific H&S Plans & Files, and 4.Training, on-the-job coaching and mentoring – to transfer skills and empower individuals and organisations with effective functional competencies that support management by objectives and compliance in terms of legal and contractual requirements (See below for more information on training).ISO / OHSAS Management Systems – Implementation & Auditing
PROSAFE is also able to support organisations through consultation; training; on-the-job coaching and mentoring with regards to the collaborative implementation of ISO 9001:2008; ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 Management System Standards, as well as Integrated Management Systems. Furthermore, we are able to provide Second-party (external) Auditing services to an organisation in preparation for Certification Audits by a Certification Body and or on behalf of an organisation with regards to Vendor / Supplier approval.Manufacturing Sectors
There are currently over 200 reputable Contractors utilising the PROSAFE SHE Management System and maintaining high standards in terms of Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) management. PROSAFE Auditors assess the SHE compliance and performance of Contractors engaged by a Principal Company to carry out works or services on company premises or projects. These Contractors are audited at fixed intervals and are allocated a colour-coded rating, indicating their level of achievement in this regard. A regularly updated list of all rated and qualified Contractors is sent out monthly to all Principal Companies associated with PROSAFE. PROSAFE is currently developing a dynamic and user-friendly web-based interface with the assistance of SEDA, which will be available to each of these Principal Companies. This interface will allow authorised representatives of the Principal Companies to access their company-specific Contractor profiles and information. Similar access will also be available to the Contractors utilising the PROSAFE SHE Management System in terms of their own and global profiles. The listed Contractors provide a wide variety of services to approximately 35 of the largest Principal Companies associated with PROSAFE in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro; e.g. Aberdare Cables; Algorax; Aspen Pharmacare; Borbet; Bridgestone Firestone SA; Cadbury; Coca-Cola Fortune; Continental Tyre SA; Corning Products SA; Eveready; Faurecia Autoplastic SA; Ford Motor Company of SA; General Motors SA; Goodyear SA; Guestro Wheels; Dorbyl Magnetto; SAB Miller; Volkswagen SA.Training
PROSAFE has been providing training to industry for a number of years. Some of the organisations which have utilised our training services are: Aspen Pharmacare, Algorax, Algoa Oil, Department of Roads and Transport, Coca Cola Fortune, Ford Motor Co., Visteon, VWSA, Schnellecke, WBHO, Basil Read Newport Construction, and a number of other businesses within the manufacturing and construction industries. PROSAFE are accredited with the HWSETA as a training provider (a measure of quality assurance) – our training Facilitators, Assessors and Moderators are registered with the ETDP SETA and or HWSETA and courses are aligned with the relevant SAQA Unit Standard (a detailed outline of each training course is available on request). We offer the following training courses and modules, which can be customised to meet the specific training requirements of organisations and individuals:
SCAFF TRAINING SCHOOL
Marketing & Promotion Service for Contractors
In order to assist Contractors in advertising their SHE rating and promoting their SHE qualified services to industry, a monthly listing of all SHE qualified Contractors is emailed to interested Principal Companies operating within the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro.ANNEXURE A – PERSONNEL PROFILES
Employees (Full-time)
DENVER VERMEULEN ROSProf (0322), ND Mech Eng (NMMU), HD Bus Man (DMS), MIoSM, MACHASM Denver functions as a managing member and lead consultant for PROSAFE. His functions include the management of PROSAFE’s services to the construction sector and to ensure that the organisation operates in alignment with better practice in occupational safety; health; environment and quality (nationally and internationally). Denver serves as Chairman for the Institute of Safety Management (IoSM) Eastern Cape Branch and Assessor for the Occupational Safety Professionals Council (OSPC) on behalf of Registration Board for Occupational Hygiene, Safety and Associated Professionals (OHSAP). He is an ordinary member of the Association of Construction Health and Safety Management (ACHASM) and a student member of the Institute of Certificated Mechanical and Electrical Engineers South Africa (ICMEESA).Professional Registration: Registered Occupational Safety Professional (ROSProf) number 0322 with the OHSAP.
Qualifications & Training: National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (NMMU); Higher Diploma in Business Management (Damelin Management School); Excavation H&S (CREATE); Scaffold Inspector up to 60 metres (BHEKWELL GROUP); Registered Training Facilitator & Assessor (ETDP-SETA); OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor (QSi – SAATCA Accredited); RCAT Incident/Accident Investigation (IRCA); ISO 9001 Lead Auditor (QSi – SAATCA Accredited); Designing for Health & Safety [A] & [B] Workshops (CIB W99/CREATE); Certificate Programme in Construction Health & Safety (NMMU); Gas Liquefaction & Distillation Plants (AL); SAMTRAC & HIRA (NOSA).
Previous Work Experience: Denver managed the on-site nitrogen generation plants for AIR LIQUIDE (PTY) LTD in the Eastern Cape for 6 years, and was the SHE Coordinator & Internal Quality Auditor for the MHI production facility and operations.
ROY VALENTINE functions as a managing member for PROSAFE. His functions include the management of human resources; finances and PROSAFE as an Accredited Training Provider (HWSETA).
Roy’s background includes 18 years of working as the Eastern Cape regional manager and management trainer for a large educational NGO, 4 years of teaching and 16 years of mixed farming in the Natal (KZN) Midlands. His extensive training experience in disadvantaged urban and rural schools and district offices has exposed an urgent need for increasing SHE awareness in the educational sector. Roy became involved in SHE management during his farming years when he worked with organised agriculture at improving the conditions and training of agricultural workers. During the past 5 years Roy has assisted in developing a comprehensive PROSAFE Health & Safety management and auditing service for the Manufacturing and Construction sectors. He has also co-developed Health & Safety training modules and has conducted training in Health & Safety for PROSAFE since 2005.
Qualifications & Training: Roy has a BA degree and post graduate University Education Diploma and is an accredited facilitator and assessor with the ETDP SETA and HWSETA. He has also attended numerous management training programmes, including two Stephen Covey courses and has been involved in the writing and development of several management training modules and programmes for the Education sector. More recent training: OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor (QSi – SAATCA Accredited); ISO 9001 Lead Auditor (QSi – SAATCA Accredited); Excavation H&S (CREATE).
CECIL JORDAAN is a representative of PROSAFE operating within the construction and manufacturing sectors. His functions include carrying out H&S compliance audits and monitoring and to assist with the overall coordination and administration of services.
Cecil has 26 years experience as a sales and marketing manager with a leading motor dealership. He moved into the field of occupational health and safety management in 2007, when he was contracted as a Construction Safety Officer under the mentorship of PROSAFE personnel for 12 months, on one of the most challenging building projects in Port Elizabeth. Cecil is now contributing meaningfully and adding value as an active member of the PROSAFE team of H&S practitioners.
Qualifications & Training: IRCA GLOBAL & UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE – Risk Management Qualification (RISKMAQ) NQF6, Parts 1-3, 4 weeks plus assignments – a structured development programme & qualification for SHEQ Risk Practitioners; Designing for Construction H&S (CREATE); Excavation H&S (CREATE); Registered Training Facilitator (ETDP-SETA); OHSAct & Regulations, including Compliance Monitoring & Auditing (PROSAFE); H&S Representative (PROSAFE); Risk Assessment (PROSAFE); Scaffold Inspection (SCAFF TRAINING SCHOOL).
Independent Consultants (Full-time)
ANDRÉ LOMBARD is a representative of PROSAFE operating within the construction industry. His core function is to carry out H&S compliance audits and monitoring of contractors relative to their legal and contractual obligations.
André has had a career in Occupational Health and Safety for over 40 years, starting at GENERAL MOTORS in 1969. He joined BIFSA in 1983, where Andre spent 9 years of service in construction health and safety. Andre moved into the food industry in 1992, working for the PREMIER GROUP, covering both health & safety and distribution until his early retirement in 2003. Positions held: Safety and Security Manager for PREMIER MILLING and Distribution Manager for GENFOOD; Regional Advisor Safety Health and Environment for BIFSA; Senior Safety Engineer at GENERAL MOTORS SA (PTY) LTD.
Further Training: Excavation H&S (CREATE); OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor (QSi – SAATCA Accredited); Designing for Health & Safety [B] Workshops (CIB W99/CREATE); Coaching of Learners (NOSA/Maccauvlei); Construction Regulations Workshop (CREATE); SGB Scaffold Safety & Inspection; various NOSA training courses, including SAMTRAC and Workplace Risk Assessment.
PIERS ROBERTSON is a representative of PROSAFE operating within the construction industry. His core function is to carry out H&S compliance audits and monitoring of contractors relative to their legal and contractual obligations.
Piers has a wealth of experience in both the construction and manufacturing industry sectors. He was the Maintenance & Production Manager for SOUTH COAST CRUSHERS for 13 years up until 2004, where he managed the Stone Crushing & Screening Plant Operations; Earth Moving Plant & Equipment; Safety, Health & Environment; Security etc. In 1985, Piers set up his own ‘machinery repairs & maintenance’ business which he ran successfully and sold in 1991. Between 1976 and 1985, Piers managed an Asparagus Farming & Canning Operation which involved growing, cutting & canning; maintaining plant & machinery; boiler installations & inspections; water pumps & boreholes; food inspections & quality control; despatch (local & export); design & building of canning machinery & conveyors; Security etc.
Further Training: OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor (QSi – SAATCA Accredited); Managing Contractor Health & Safety (CREATE).
JOHN KEEN is a representative of PROSAFE operating within the manufacturing sectors. His functions include collaboration with Contractors regarding the implementation of the PROSAFE SHE Management System within their organisation – and carrying out routine SHE Audits / assisting PROSAFE with quality assurance.
John was previously functioned as the Programme & Engineering Manager for THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF SA (Straundale Engine Plant). He and his team were instrumental in achieving and maintaining the NOSHCAR SHE Rating from NOSA International and John held the overall responsibility for Safety, Health and Environment at Ford.
Qualifications & Training: John has a GCC as a Mechanical Engineer (1980) underpinned by his National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. More recently John successfully completed the OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor (QSi – SAATCA Accredited); Coaching of Learners (NOSA/Maccauvlei) and ISO 9001 Lead Auditor (QSi – SAATCA Accredited).
HARPER RICHARDSON is a representative of PROSAFE operating within the manufacturing sectors. His core function is to carry out routine SHE Audits of Contractors.
Harper has 33 years experience in the field of Occupational Health and Safety. He enjoyed a 19-year long career with NOSA conducting Audits & Training, and functioned as the Regional Manager of NOSA in the Eastern Cape for 14 of those years. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Safety Management (IoSM). He also worked for the NMBM as a Qualified Electrician for a number of years.
Qualifications & Training: National Diploma in Safety Management (UNISA); National Diploma in Industrial Administration (NMMU); SAMTRAC (NOSA); ITIS Course (NOSA); Frank Bird Loss Control Course; 2-week Fire Fighting Course (NMBM).
IAN RIDGWAY is a representative of PROSAFE operating within the construction and manufacturing sectors. His functions include marketing our services in KwaZulu Natal and carrying out H&S compliance audits and monitoring.
Ian has over 35 years work experience as a financial, administration and project manager within the construction industry. He worked for RUMDEL CONSTRUCTION over 23 years within the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal and Mozambique over 23 years. His functions involved both site and admin management during this time. Amongst other, Ian project managed the construction of the marina development in Richards Bay involving 113 waterfront units with jetties for keel boats.
Qualifications & Training: Ian served his articles as an accountant and completed his CTA. More recently he has successfully completed the OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor (QSi – SAATCA Accredited); RCAT Incident/Accident Investigation Course (IRCA); H&S Representative (PROSAFE); Risk Assessment (PROSAFE).