Health and Safety Consultant in Cowichan Valley, BC
Helping Cowichan Valley businesses stay WorkSafeBC compliant, reduce risk, and build safety programs that actually work.
Trusted Occupational Health and Safety Support for Cowichan Valley
The Cowichan Valley is home to a wide range of businesses, from construction and trades to manufacturing, forestry, aquaculture, agriculture, childcare, and professional services. Many of these workplaces are required to maintain a compliant occupational health and safety program under WorkSafeBC—but keeping everything up to date can be challenging without dedicated safety staff.
This is where GreenSpine Safety Solutions comes in.
As a Vancouver Island–based health and safety consultant, GreenSpine Safety Solutions supports Cowichan Valley businesses with practical, WorkSafeBC-aligned health and safety programs, training, and ongoing consulting. Based in Cobble Hill and proudly Métis-owned, we’re part of the vibrant Cowichan Valley community and work closely with local employers across construction, trades, manufacturing, aquaculture, childcare, and office environments.
Whether you’re building a safety program from scratch or improving an existing one, we provide clear, affordable safety solutions designed to reduce risk, prevent injuries, and keep your operation compliant—without unnecessary complexity or generic templates.
Safety FAQs for Cowichan Valley Business Owners
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Every business in BC must have a safety program. I build programs tailored to your industry and your worksites, including:
WorkSafeBC-aligned manuals
Policies and procedures
SWPs and SJPs
Risk assessments
Training requirements
Forms and templates
You receive a complete program you can actually use, not a generic binder that collects dust. It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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For companies that do not need a full-time safety professional, I provide monthly consulting packages that include:
Site inspections
Program updates
New worker training
Incident reviews and investigations
Return-to-work support
WorkSafeBC communication
Safety meeting participation
On-call advice when your team needs quick answers
This is ideal for small and medium-sized businesses throughout Victoria and the Westshore.
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Victoria has a high number of young workers entering construction, trades, hospitality and manufacturing. Many injuries happen in the first 3 months on the job.
I deliver:
New worker orientations
Young worker hazard awareness
Supervisor training
Real scenarios from workplaces in BC
Easy-to-understand learning based on my own experience supporting injured workers
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If your business is aiming for COR or ISO certification:
Gap assessments
Audit preparation
Corrective action planning
Custom documentation
Worker and supervisor training
Ongoing support throughout the process
As a COR auditor myself, I help you understand exactly what auditors look for.
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Through the GreenSpine Academy, Victoria businesses can access:
WHMIS
First Aid
Fall Protection
Confined Space
Bear Awareness
Forklift
Transportation and logistics training
Construction, manufacturing, aquaculture, and more
All courses come with certificates that meet WorkSafeBC expectations.
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I offer every Victoria business a free review of their current health and safety program.
You’ll receive a detailed report outlining:
what is compliant
what needs updates
what is missing
how to fix the gaps
You can hire me to implement the fixes, or you can use the report as your roadmap and do it in-house. No pressure either way.
About GreenSpine Safety Solutions
GreenSpine Safety Solutions is a Cowichan Valley–based health and safety consulting business, proudly headquartered in Cobble Hill on Vancouver Island. Founded by Certified Health and Safety Consultant (CHSC) and Métis-owned, GreenSpine works closely with local businesses to build practical, WorkSafeBC-aligned safety programs that actually fit how people work.
As an active member of the Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce and the Métis Nation BC, GreenSpine is deeply connected to the local business community. The focus is on real-world safety solutions—clear documentation, effective training, and ongoing support—designed to reduce risk, protect workers, and support long-term compliance without unnecessary complexity.
Why Cowichan Valley Businesses Choose GreenSpine Safety Solutions
• Local health and safety consultant based in Cobble Hill, serving businesses across the Cowichan Valley
• WorkSafeBC-aligned expertise for BC employers
• Practical, plain-language safety programs that actually get used on real worksites
• Small- and medium-sized business–friendly approach
• Affordable consulting options without long-term lock-ins
• Real, hands-on support — not generic safety templates
• Métis-owned business, actively involved in the local community
• Experience supporting Cowichan Valley businesses across construction, manufacturing, aquaculture, forestry, childcare, trades, and office environments
I understand the real challenges small and medium-sized businesses in the Cowichan Valley face — from limited internal resources to complex WorkSafeBC requirements. That’s why I build health and safety systems that fit how your workplace actually operates, while meeting regulatory requirements and reducing long-term risk.
Service Areas in the Cowichan Valley
GreenSpine Safety Solutions provides professional health and safety consulting to businesses throughout the Cowichan Valley, including Duncan, Cobble Hill, Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake, Chemainus, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Cowichan Bay, and surrounding communities.
If you’re operating anywhere in the Cowichan Valley, I can support your workplace in person or remotely, depending on your needs.
Book Your Free WorkSafeBC Safety Program Review
Not sure if your current health and safety program meets WorkSafeBC requirements? I’ll review what you have, identify gaps, and give you clear, practical next steps — no pressure, no sales pitch.
What Business Owners from the Cowichan Valley Say
“Dan was called in to assess specific parts of our Safety program and left us with a new risk assessment process for our staff to utilize at the shop and out on sites when they are doing installations. Highly recommended as a Health and Safety Professional. Very knowledgeable.”
— Gordon Smith, Owner Cowichan Woodwork Ltd