Kristina Dragun

Experience

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  The Ontario Lung Association

  Mar 2003 - Apr 2005

  Special Events Coordinator

  Coordination of weekly Bingo events, including reconciliation of moneys collected, coordination and implementation of several fundraising events, such as Pull for Kids, Fashion Show, and Tulip Day. Liase with contacts throughout the community to ensure information on the organization and lung health is disseminated and received by the public. Creation of roles, recruitment, and supervision of volunteers throughout all fundraising activities, and daily office activities.

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  Workplace Safety & Prevention Services

  Nov 2006 - Oct 2021

  Responsible for the creation and maintenance of WSPS' (an approved program provider) offering of the WSIB Health and Safety Excellence program. Working in collaboration with multiple departments and roles across the organization, this work includes building of documentation for participants, learning sessions (both in person and virtually), ongoing training and upskilling of staff, evaluation and continual improvement of the program, and ongoing liaising with participants, WSIB, trade associations, and other stakeholders.Project management, in depth understanding of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS), and the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate are all keys factors to ensuring the success of WSPS' offering of the Health and Safety Excellence program. Show less Accountability for continuous improvement of the internal Occupational Health and Safety System (OHSMS), ensuring that staff at WSPS are able to work in a safe and healthy environment. This is done through effective implement of the OHSMS, with ongoing assessment, evaluation, and modification to reduce risk to staff, addressing not only the physical safety of staff, but their psychological safety as well. Communication at all levels of the organization is critical to the success of our OHSMS, with continual analysis of trends within the OHSMS and recommendations to senior leadership (including the Board of Directors) on areas for improvement. Specific tasks that directly influence the success of the OHSMS include hazard and risk identification and assessment, training and communication, incident response and investigation (including claims management), and work with the Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC). All these activities combined help to ensure that the Internal Responsibility System (IRS) functions as effectively as possible. Show less Provided research services into various health and safety topics for both internal and external clients. Fed into the development of various safety training programs, through the provision of information, statistics, and review of content for organization materials being created. Managed public inquiry line, providing virtual consulting to firms and employees on questions related to Occupational Health and Safety. Also provided research material to various departments of the organization, as requested based on projects being conducted. Show less

  • Health & Safety Excellence Program (HSEP) Consultant

    May 2019 - Oct 2021

  • Health, Safety, & Wellness Program Lead

    Mar 2011 - May 2019

  • Research Specialist

    Aug 2008 - Mar 2011

  • Research Assistant

    Nov 2006 - Aug 2008
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  Joseph Brant Hospital & Foundation

  Oct 2021 - Dec 2022

  Health And Safety Specialist

  Working closely with the Employee Health Services team, ensures that staff are healthy and safe at work by ensuring all hazards are identified and controlled for. Providing information, guidance, and expertise to the JHSC, management, and workers on various health and safety topics. Assisting with incident investigations, identifications of gaps within existing safety programs, and identification, development, and implementation of required safety programs.Providing knowledge and support on various cross functional committees, in order to ensure that all safety related issues are identified and addressed. Ensuring that both staff and management are fully supported in all their health and safety related activities. Show less

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  Hamilton Health Sciences

  Dec 2022 - now

  Health And Safety Specialist