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Francis Appiah
Health & Safety Practitioner
Kasoa, Tarkwa- Samahu
Summary
Certified Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Practitioner and CQI Practitioner Member (PCQI) with over 8 years of experience across construction, mining, and industrial projects. A fully IRCA-certified ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor, skilled in audits, compliance, risk management, and safety leadership. Known for integrating digital safety tools, AI, and data-driven systems to transform safety reporting and reduce incidents. A strong communicator, trainer, and safety innovator dedicated to building high-performance safety cultures.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Safety Officer - Workshop Operations
Orsam Energies
Tema
07.2023 - 02.2025
- Led HSE oversight for fabrication, electrical prefabrication, and mechanical assembly activities within the Tema Workshop.
- Conducted safety inductions, toolbox meetings, and HSE training for over 80+ workshop technicians and contractors.
- Reduced workshop incidents through improved hot work controls, material-handling procedures, and equipment safety inspections.
- Implemented and monitored PTW systems for welding, grinding, lifting operations, and electrical panel work.
- Performed daily inspections, hazard assessments, and ensured compliance with ISO 45001 and Orsam Energies HSE standards.
- Projects: Promasidor New Factory (E&I Prefabrication - Tema), GOIL-SMB Bitumen Plant Components (Tema), Industrial Fabrication Works (Tema Workshop)
Health & Safety Officer
Process & Plant Automation
12.2019 - 09.2021
- Executed risk assessments, safety audits, and compliance checks for fabrication operations.
- Ensured operational safety of scaffolds and lifting platforms.
- Conducted monthly safety meetings and coordinated PTW authorizations.
- Supported incident investigations and enforced corrective actions to strengthen overall workshop safety performance.
- Project: ENI-Ghana OCTP Onshore Facility, Sanzule, Western Region
Health & Safety Officer
Dietsmann Maintaining Energy
02.2018 - 10.2019
- Delivered safety inductions, field inspections, and permit-to-work supervision.
- Conducted hazard assessments and internal HSE audits.
- Prepared incident and near-miss reports for senior management.
- Project: ENI OCTP Onshore Receiving Facility, Sanzule, Western Region
Co-Founder / Head of Training
Safetify Engineering Ltd (formerly GP Scott)
09.2018 - Current
- Oversees all Safetify Academy HSE training programs and digital service development.
- Leads the creation of Safetify Pro, an AI-powered Safety Management Software.
- Manages training delivery, PPE distribution, and company-wide safety initiatives.
Health & Safety Officer
Queiroz Galvão Construction
02.2015 - 01.2018
- Provided toolbox talks, safety drills, and induction programs.
- Conducted site audits and implemented hazard control measures.
- Maintained compliance documentation for civil engineering operations.
- Project: Kasoa Interchange & Ancillary Works
Safety Intern
Glory Height DMN Construction
11.2013 - 06.2014
- Assisted with scaffolding inspections, formwork verification, and safety oversight.
- Supported site audits and reporting activities.
Education
WASSCE Certificate - undefined
Aburaman Senior High School
01.2013
Diploma in OHS & Environmental Risk - Oil & Gas
IPED
01.2016
Certificate in Occupational HSE Management - undefined
OSHAcademy
01.2015
NEBOSH International General Certificate in OHS - undefined
UK
01.2025
ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor - undefined
CQI & IRCA
01.2025
NEBOSH International Diploma in OHS - undefined
UK
11.2025
Skills
- ISO 45001 Lead Auditing & Compliance
- Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
- Risk Assessment & Hazard Control
- Accident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis
- Digital Safety Tools
- AI & Data Reporting
- Safety Inductions & Training Delivery
- Emergency Response & Crisis Preparedness
- Permit-to-Work Systems
- Environmental & Waste Management
- Contractor Management & Workforce Supervision
Certification
- NEBOSH IGC Holder
- IRCA-Certified ISO 45001 Lead Auditor
Academic And Professional Certifications
- NEBOSH International Diploma in OHS, Ongoing, UK
- ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor, CQI & IRCA, UK, 2025
- NEBOSH International General Certificate in OHS, UK, 2025
- Diploma in OHS & Environmental Risk (Oil & Gas), IPED, UK, 2016
- Certificate in Occupational HSE Management, OSHAcademy, USA, 2015
- WASSCE Certificate, Aburaman Senior High School, Ghana, 2013
Professional Webinars And Conferences
- ILO & NEBOSH Joint Webinar, 2025, AI and Digitalization at Work
- NEBOSH Conference, 2024, Work-Related Stress Risk Assessment
Location
Kasoa, Tarkwa-Samahu
Cqi Practitioner Member No
6216000
Personal Information
- Title: Health & Safety Practitioner
- Availability: Frequently Available in Tarkwa-Samahu, Permanent Residence in Kasoa
- Date of Birth: 28th March, 1992
- Marital Status: Single
Software
Timeline
Safety Officer - Workshop Operations
Orsam Energies
07.2023 - 02.2025
Health & Safety Officer
Process & Plant Automation
12.2019 - 09.2021
Co-Founder / Head of Training
Safetify Engineering Ltd (formerly GP Scott)
09.2018 - Current
Health & Safety Officer
Dietsmann Maintaining Energy
02.2018 - 10.2019
Health & Safety Officer
Queiroz Galvão Construction
02.2015 - 01.2018
Safety Intern
Glory Height DMN Construction
11.2013 - 06.2014
WASSCE Certificate - undefined
Aburaman Senior High School
Diploma in OHS & Environmental Risk - Oil & Gas
IPED
Certificate in Occupational HSE Management - undefined
OSHAcademy
NEBOSH International General Certificate in OHS - undefined
UK
ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor - undefined
CQI & IRCA
NEBOSH International Diploma in OHS - undefined
UK