Chris Arabian

Experience

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  FS PARTNERS

  Aug 2002 - Aug 2008

  Human Resources & Health & Safety

  HR, Safety, and Environmental professional in charge of 28 different sites across Southern Ontario. Designed and Implemented comprehensive Health Safety and Environmental program. Ensured compliance with a number of Provincial and Federal regulations regarding Pesticide and fertilizer storage and distribution. Trained private farming operations on new Provincial legislative changes that incorporated Farming as Provincially jurisdicted. Performed Audit and training services for other Growmark Canada Co-operative sites. Show less

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  Maple Leaf Foods Inc

  Aug 2008 - Dec 2011

  Supervisor of Health & Safety

  Health & Safety Coordinator promoted to Supervisor of Health & Safety. In charge of 1 location in Brampton Ontario. Was also involved and key point person for Company Wide Best Practices implementation. Was asked to perform site Audits and Machine Guarding Surveys for 5 other Maple Leaf locations.

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  Mirolin Industries Corp.

  Jan 2012 - Apr 2016

  Health and Safety Supervisor/Manager

  In charge of Health & Safety Program for over 400 Employees over 3 locations, 2 in Etobicoke and 1 in Calgary Alberta. Develop, implement, and maintain the Current Health & Safety Program for the company, with an emphasis on Behavioral Safety practices and culture change. Developed training program for Workers and Supervisors. Have 1 direct report in Calgary who administers the Safety program on my behalf.

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  Amazon

  Apr 2016 - Jan 2018

  Health Safety Manager

  Managed 8 Safety associates for Amazon's YYZ1 fulfillment centre in Mississauga Ontario. Responsible for creating a culture of safety through interdepartmental cooperation, communication, and innovation. The facility is 500, 000 square feet, employing 500-800 full-time, seasonal, and temporary associates, managers and support staff.

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  Conestoga Meats

  Mar 2018 - Sept 2018

  Health Safety Environment Coordinator

  Reporting to the H, S, &W Manager, I currently coordinate the E, H&S program for over 900 Full and Part Time hourly and salaried employees and managers at the Breslau meat processing facility and the Cambridge shipping warehouse. • Perform daily plant walk around to be visible resource for workers and Supervisors. • Lead for all Incident Investigation process including Root Cause Analysis for all incidents, from minor near misses to Incidents requiring Medical Aid that may potentially be lost time incidents. • Lead point of contact for WSIB claims management. • Manage, perform annual Environmental, Health & Safety Audits based on WSPS Audit standards, and develop, review, and implement Corrective actions for findings. • Perform safety audits (Spill kit audit, dock safety audit, chemical storage safety audits etc…).• Develop, communicate standard operating procedures and safe work instructions for machinery and equipment.• Perform and communicate physical demands analysis on various tasks in facility.• Develop and perform various safety training modules. • Perform hazard assessments on various different processes in facility.• Perform Machine Guarding surveys• Develop, implement and evaluate Health & Safety incentive program.• Point of contact for review and revision of CMP Safety Policies and Procedures.• Perform reporting requirements for NPRI and C of A for chemical inventory and air emissions reports• Develop and implement Hazmat and Chemical Spill control programs. Show less

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  Skjodt-Barrett Foods Inc

  Sept 2018 - May 2020

  Environment, Health and Safety Manager

  Reporting directly to the Ontario Operations Manager, I am the sole individual responsible for managing, creating, developing, maintaining updating, communicating, training, and evaluating the Health & Safety Management System for over 320 non-unionized full-time, part-time, temporary, administrative, supervisory, and management staff. Duties include but not limited to:- Spearhead and Lead Safety Culture initiatives to improve and enhance safety in all facets of the business. - Perform daily plant inspections and audits (Certified internal Auditor) identifying hazards and assisting in development of practical yet effective Controls. - Compile and deliver various metrics to corporate senior leadership team such as weekly metrics reports, monthly trends and actions reports etc.- Create and deliver safety training materials and programs- Develop and implement with hourly workers and site supervisors Job Hazard Analysis, Risk Assessments, Ergonomic Assessments, and various other processes that identify and control potential risks in the workplace.- Provide leadership and guidance during incident investigations. Lead Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action Development process. - Work with Site Leadership to plan, develop, and implement various continuous improvement and site capital projects. - Perform internal Audits based on Workwell Evaluation Tool - Liaison and site contact person for municipal and provincial ministries such as Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Environment, local Fire Departments etc…. - Management Co-Chair of JHSC Committee (Certified Member)- WSIB claims manager from entering initial claim, Early & Safe Return to Work Process, Appeals, NEER Cost analysis etc.... Show less

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  SupremeX Inc.

  May 2020 - now

  Corporate Environment Health Safety Manager