Dave Badger

Health and Safety Manager @ Cooper Equipment Rentals Limited

About

IHSA associate instructor working at heights Certified Master Instructor (Ives Program); aerial boom/scissor lifts, counterbalance forklifts, rough terrain forklifts and skid steers. Registered Instructor for Skyjack Program aerial boom lifts and self propelled aerial work platforms. Registered Instructor for JLG Industries; aerial boom lifts, self propelled aerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts Qualified Fit Tester –North Products Trained Rigging Instructor for the Crosby Group Certified Member JHSC Trained Instructor through CSAO for: - Hoisting and rigging - Confined Space - Lock-out Tag out - Asbestos Awareness - WHMIS - Electrical Hazard awareness. - Suspended Access Equipment. - Fall Protection. - Trained in Trenching safety Certified Operator: Class 7 rough terrain forklifts, class 1, 4, 5 counter balance forklift, aerial work platforms, self-propelled aerial work platform, boom type elevating work platform, Certified CPR Level A (St. Johns Ambulance Standard First Aid) United Rentals Safety Officer Training WHMIS IHSA working at Heights instructor

Country

Canada

City

Barrie

Industry

Construction

Skill

Organization Skills, Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS), Orientation Programs, Policies & Procedures, Construction Site Inspections, Working at heights instructor, WCB claims management Multi provincial, PTI Senior Trainer, Certified Fall Protection equipment inspector, COR InternalAuditor, HSE Management Systems, Workplace Safety, Heavy Equipment, Forklift Operator, New Business Development, Contract Negotiation, Budgets, Training, Sales, Team Building

Experience

Health and Safety Manager

Cooper Equipment Rentals Limited

2015-5 - Present · 11 yrs 5 mos

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Certified safety trainer

CanLift Equipment Ltd.

2012-1 - 2015-5 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Branch Manager

United Rentals

2009-1 - 2011-10 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Manage recruitment of full time branch employees. Responsible for budgeting for the branch, cost controls, purchasing and requisitions of new equipment, safety and training of branch employee's. Attaining metrics associated with company standards.

Safety Officer

Sayers and Associates

2007 - 2009 · 2 yrs

Mississauga

Perform on site safety audits at various sites in Ontario. Develop and implement procedures for fall protection, confined space and special applications. Train new hires on site. Train supervisors and foremen on Duties and Responsibilities. Perform incident and accident investigations.

Safety Officer/Trainer

United Rentals

2005 - 2007 · 2 yrs

Stoney Creek

On site and facility training of customers of various rental equipment. Perform functions of Safety Officer for dual branch for compliance. In house training of employees for compliance of company and OHSA regulations.

Owner/President

Liftworx Equipment Ltd

2002 - 2005 · 3 yrs

Successfully operated all parts of personal business that included administration, customer retention, new business development, payables/receivables etc. Performed safety & preventative maintenance, and on site service for customers that had various equipment service needs.