- First Aid volunteering at local events
- Volunteer Allotment Committee H&S Officer
- DIY & Home Projects
- Gym Training / Fitness
- Walking and countryside activities
Peter Turner
Wellingborough
Summary
Health and Safety professional prepared to ensure workplace safety and compliance. Strong background in risk assessment, incident investigation, and regulatory compliance. Known for fostering team collaboration and adaptability to meet evolving safety standards. Skilled in hazard identification, safety training, and emergency response planning. Reliable and results-driven, focused on achieving organizational safety goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
9
9
Certification
Work History
Department Safety Advisor
The Open University
2007.01 - Current
- Reduced minor injuries from eight to two (75% reduction) during 2024 by improving risk assessments, maintaining active safety monitoring, conducting compliance audits aligned to the standards of ISO 45001 and closing out all corrective actions.
- Challenged unsafe working practices, escalated non compliance to senior management, supported the development of health & safety policies across operational areas to minimise legal and operational risk under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
- Led root cause investigations into incidents and near misses, reviewing risk assessments including COSHH control measures, implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence and improve audit readiness.
- Developed pre-use checks for powered pallet trucks and guillotine machines to comply with PUWER/LOLER regulations, increased compliance for internal and external audits, reduced lost time injuries and delivered 15-20% annual savings in repair costs.
- Advised operational management on developing safe systems of work, ensuring company policy compliance and implementing appropriate controls within ISO 45001 based safety management system across the distribution and office operations.
Health & Safety Officer - Volunteer
Breezehill Allotments Association
2025.03 - Current
- Provided the Committee with inspection findings, incident trends with improvement actions, following up on notices to remedy to make sure hazards were dealt with and safety rules were followed.
- Supported the Committee to maintain compliance with NNC guidelines and tenancy terms, and ensured safety rules were communicated to 40 plot holders through newsletters, noticeboards and inductions.
- Local gardening group managing allotment plots located in Wellingborough, the group acts to manage, maintain, and support the community of gardeners using the Breezehill site.
Accredited MHE & Safety Trainer
The Open University
2015.09 - Current
- Designed and implemented all in-house training programs at the OU distribution centre as the on-site accredited trainer, reducing reliance on third party contractors and saving around £25,000 each year.
- Delivered ITSSAR accredited manual handling safety training around real tasks, coaching staff on safer techniques and correct use of lifting aids, reducing lifting related injuries and absence from work due to injury by 20%.
- Conducted health & safety briefings, toolbox talks, and ITSSAR-accredited forklift training to 40+ employees, addressing repeat issues and near misses and significantly lowering reported incidents.
Distribution Flexible Operative
The Open University
2007.01 - Current
- ITSSAR-certified MHE operator for 17 years with experience in high risk warehouse environments, operating several FLT truck types while supporting practical risk controls and safe material handling operations.
Certification
- NEBOSH Certificate: Management of Health & Safety, 09/01/19
- IOSH Managing Safely, 12/01/22
- IOSH Working Safely, 09/01/17
- ITSSAR MHE Instructor / Examiner, 2015-Present
- Risk Assessment Training - Cousins Safety, 2018
- First Aid at Work - St John Ambulance
- Essential Life Support - SkillBase, 04/01/24
- Fire Warden Certificate - Bennett Associates
- Certificate in Team Leading - ILM Level 2
Skills
- Risk Assessment & Control
- Compliance Auditing
- Trend Analysis & Safety Management Systems
- Incident & Near-Miss Investigation
- PUWER & LOLER Compliance
- Training, Inductions & Toolbox Talks (ITSSAR)
- Behavioural Safety & Workforce Engagement
- Stakeholder Engagement
Interests
Education
12 GCSE -
Weavers Academy
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire2004-01
Timeline
Health & Safety Officer - Volunteer
Breezehill Allotments Association
2025.03 - Current
Accredited MHE & Safety Trainer
The Open University
2015.09 - Current
Department Safety Advisor
The Open University
2007.01 - Current
Distribution Flexible Operative
The Open University
2007.01 - Current
12 GCSE -
Weavers Academy