Baphiwe Luthana

An articulate, focused, and capable Environmental Health and Safety Officer who has an ability to provide consistent work ethic in a workplace. I can work well in a team and individual with impeccable time management skills, ensuring to always meet deadlines. Baphiwe comes with experience from the food manufacturing industry and understands Occupational Health and Safety Act, Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment, quality management system, environmental legislation, and waste management. I have contributed to ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certification at Crown Food Group. Aside from her technical abilities, her pleasant manner and excellent communication skills allow her to clearly communicate health and safety documents. Now she is looking for a suitable position with an employer who has a supportive, growth-oriented environment that welcomes ideas on how to succeed and improve. Looking for an opportunity which will provide career advancement with a chance to use, contribute my skills and theoretical knowledge while continuing to learn and grow professionally as an individual.

•Conduct internal audits, incident investigation and report NCR/incidents at manufacturing.
•Manage, monitor, and verify preventative and corrective actions on incidents, NCR, audit findings, AIA survey finding and municipal fire chief visit findings.
•Maintain safety records i.e., maintenance equipment registers, training register, medical tracking register, incident, and NCR register.
•Deal with reporting of IODs to Workers Compensation Assistance.
•Ensure the annual load test and quarterly inspection by registered LMI is conducted on lifting equipment.
•Coordinate with internal and external suppliers and contractors to ensure service completion on fire detection system, fire suppression system, firefighting equipment.

•Draft OHS procedures and toolbox talks, and communicate the procedures and toolbox talks to employees.
•Implement procedures as per ISO 45001 standard.
•Conduct Health and Safety committee meetings, draft agendas, and meeting minutes.
•Conduct emergency drills and draft reports of the drills.
•Maintain financial control by handling quotations, invoices, credit notes, and payment tracking related to health and safety department.
•Conduct monthly noise surveillance checklist to all areas identified as noise zones.
•Ensure that employees are provided with appropriate PPE for noise and dust.

Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Management