Chaitanya Shah
About Chaitanya Shah
Chaitanya Shah is a Health and Safety Coordinator currently employed at Oregon Tool in Guelph, Ontario. With a background in environmental health and safety, he has held various roles in the field since 2011, including positions at Emerson Automation Solutions and Kristofoam Industries Inc.
Current Role at Oregon Tool
Chaitanya Shah serves as the Health and Safety Coordinator at Oregon Tool, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on enhancing workplace safety and regulatory compliance. His responsibilities include coordinating industrial hygiene assessments, particularly on air quality and hearing conservation. He collaborates with the engineering team to improve safety in process operations and tasks. Additionally, he develops and communicates Safety Notes to raise safety awareness among team members. Shah also organizes Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) meetings, facilitating the involvement of JHSC teams in safety activities on the production floor.
Previous Experience at Emerson Automation Solutions
Before joining Oregon Tool, Chaitanya Shah worked at Emerson Automation Solutions as an Environmental Health Safety Coordinator from 2017 to 2021. During his four years in Elmira, Ontario, he was responsible for overseeing environmental health and safety protocols. His role involved ensuring compliance with safety regulations and implementing best practices to maintain a safe working environment.
Career Background in Health and Safety
Chaitanya Shah has a diverse background in health and safety roles. He worked as an Environmental Health Safety Specialist at Kristofoam Industries Inc. for 11 months in 2016. Prior to that, he served as an HSE Program Technician at Fleming College for three months. His career began in the hospitality industry, where he held positions at The Fairmont Royal York as a Banquet Supervisor and Steward from 2011 to 2015.
Educational Qualifications
Chaitanya Shah holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance from Fleming College, which he completed from 2015 to 2016. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Chemistry from the University of Toronto - New College, studying from 2006 to 2011. Additionally, he has a Diploma in Business Marketing and Management from Insotus College, obtained in 2013. His foundational education includes studies in Biology at Indian School Muscat from 1995 to 2006.