About Us
Tom MacKay, CRSP, NCSO, OHSMS OHSMS/OHSAS 45001:2007 Lead Auditor and IHSA approved External COR Auditor
Tom Mackay, President of Select Safety Solutions has a passionate, down to earth and practical approach to health and safety management systems. He brings more than 35 years of experience in both unionized and non-unionized industrial and construction workplaces and sites. In his early days he was actively involved in his Joint Health and Safety Committee, and it was this initial involvement, that sparked a lifelong passion to improve working conditions and reduce injuries and illnesses for workers. He became involved in various initiatives including a project funded by the Research Advisory Council in partnership with the Institute for Work and Health, WSIB, University of Waterloo and the Workers Health and Safety Centre studying work related musculoskeletal disorders and the effects of ergonomic action committees. The result was a hand book produced by the WSIB and training materials produced by the WHSC. He was involved with intake clinics for Ontario Trades workers where body mapping helped exposure of hazardous substances to onset of disease. He represented his Union on health and safety matters at the Ontario Federation of Labour, where he lobbied for legislative changes including reduction of occupational exposure values for hazardous substances, classification and regulation of designated substances among other legislative changes. Tom has been recognized by the Workers Health and Safety Centre and the Guelph Labour Counsel for outstanding service and dedication toward improving the work environment and wellbeing of Ontario Workers.
In 2005, Tom joined the Ministry of Labour as an Inspector and later as acting Regional Program Coordinator. His experience at the Ministry includes participation in a cross-training initiative for construction and industrial inspectors as well as assignment of several high-profile cases giving him in-depth and unique knowledge of regulatory requirements, interpretation, due diligence and hazard assessment. He was elected to the Ministry Employee Relations Committee team and represented inspectors during the Tony Dean review of the Ministry of Labour. Tom also obtained a certificate in Occupational Health & Safety in 2005.
In 2015, Tom successfully passed the BCRSP exam and accepted the position of Director of Health and Safety for a High Voltage Electrical Construction and Maintenance company specializing in the design, construction and maintenance of electrical substations and control buildings. During his time in the Utility Sector, he has help build safety programs resulting in divisions achieving COR certification.
In 2017, Tom was one of the first people to successfully pass the National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) exam.
In 2018, Tom was selected to chair the ECAO Health and Safety Committee comprised of both union and member company representatives. The committee shares health and safety information and materials promoting new safe work initiatives, training and legislative changes in cooperation with outside agencies such as the MOL and ESA, to better serve member companies engaged in the electrical trades in Ontario.
Tom became one of a dozen IHSA approved COR External Auditors in the Province of Ontario and founded Select Safety Solutions ensuring that his passion and knowledge of health and safety can be shared with employers through effective training and coaching, program and safety system development, improved performance, lower incidents, better compliance rates and COR Certification all resulting in cost savings, customer retention and fewer worker injuries.
Going forward, Tom plans to continue sharing knowledge and experience promoting effective training while continuing to Support Employers, Supervisors and workers in improvements of safety systems.
Association Involvement: CRSP, NCSO, IHSA, ECAO health and safety committee – employer co-chair, IHSA COR external Auditor
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