About Us
All of Holmes Safety Training’s instructors have over 10 years of workplace safety experience. Our staff have all worked in the construction industry, using the skills and techniques taught in our programs. Holmes Safety Training prides itself as an equal opportunity employer and enforces eco-friendly practices of administration and records management. Furthermore, Holmes Safety Training is approved as an organization to deliver working at heights training in accordance with federal and provincial regulations.
We are a Chief Prevention Officer (CPO) Approved working at heights provider. Our training materials and course content have been hand-reviewed by the CPO and are in full compliance. Finally, we are listed as an approved provider to deliver working at heights training on the Ontario.ca webpage.
lindsay Holmes
Founder and Director
Lindsay was passionate about safety throughout her childhood in Ottawa. After receiving her formal education and first aid instructor training, Lindsay traveled to British Columbia, where she worked as a safety officer in remote logging camps.
Lindsay turned her first-hand knowledge of workplace safety into an innovative educational approach, and created Holmes Safety Training as its vehicle. She has now successfully taught over 5000 students over 10 years as Holmes Medical Training’s Lead First Aid Instructor. Lindsay is known for her cheerful and energetic leadership style and has a dedicated team of safety professionals working with her to provide quality training you can trust.
Jason Adams
Lead Instructor
Growing up in the National Capital region, Jason has been involved with safety in construction for over 25 years.
With a National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) designation and a Gold Seal certification, Jason is a safety professional that has dedicated the last 10 years to educating workers in the importance of health and safety in the workplace. Having been the safety trainer for such projects as Parliament Hill, the Ottawa Airport, the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and many more, Jason brings a vast knowledge of construction safety training for both residential, industrial, and institutional sectors to Holmes Safety Training.
Lorne Cooper
Instructor
Lorne was born and raised in Dartmouth Nova Scotia where he attended St Mary’s University before he joined the Canadian Army where he served for over 35 years in a variety of operational theatres throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa. Currently Lorne follows his passion of scuba diving as a Master Scuba Diver Trainer with the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI). After seeing a need for dive specific first aid instruction Lorne became an instructor with the Divers Alert Network, the leading global agency for dive medicine research and advice to medical practitioners anywhere in the world. Lorne brings knowledge of first aid and a passion for safety to Holmes Safety Training
Michael Holmes
Operations
Michael is the newest member at Holmes Safety Training, making sure the needs of both employees and clients come first. Michael has many years of firsthand experience in the construction safety field. He trained and worked for many years in the forestry industry, finishing as the supervisor for remote camp operations. His experiences in operations management, emergency medical care, and workplace safety have made him the perfect fit for his newest role. Clients can feel confident when dealing with Michael that he will be both professional and accommodating of their needs.
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Holmes Safety Training is approved by Ontario's Chief Prevention Officer to deliver working at heights training. We are always available to discuss the safety needs of yourself or your company, so please don't hesitate to contact us to find out how we can help keep your workplace safe!
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