Environmental · Health · Safety

Safer workplaces,
built on expertise.

REMSTER Consulting delivers rigorous, practical EHS solutions grounded in 16+ years of field experience. From program development to human performance — we help organizations protect their people and strengthen their culture.

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About

Expertise you can rely on.

REMSTER Consulting was founded on a simple conviction: that strong environmental, health, and safety programs are not a compliance burden — they are a competitive advantage. Organizations that invest in their people's safety perform better, retain talent, and earn the trust of clients and regulators alike.

With over 16 years of hands-on EHS experience across diverse industries, REMSTER Consulting brings a practitioner's perspective to every engagement. Holding the Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), Certified Machinery Safety Expert (CMSE), and Environmental Professional (EP) designations, we offer a rare combination of occupational safety, machinery safeguarding, and environmental expertise under one roof.

We work closely with clients to understand their operations, identify risk exposures, and build practical systems that people actually use — not binders that collect dust on a shelf.

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Field-Proven

Real-world experience across construction, manufacturing, oil & gas, and public sector environments.

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Regulatory Current

Current with Canadian OHS legislation, environmental regulations, and evolving industry standards.

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Practical Solutions

Programs designed to work in real workplaces — scalable, auditable, and built to last.

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Independent Advice

Objective, third-party counsel with no conflicts — just sound professional judgment.

Services

What we offer.

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Principal Consultant

Avraan Dhawan

CRSP · CMSE® · EP

Senior EHS leader with 15+ years building and running health, safety, and environmental programs across consumer-goods manufacturing, distribution, heavy equipment, and heavy civil construction — currently leading the national Health & Safety function for a Fortune 100 food and beverage operation in Canada.

  • CRSP · CMSE® (TÜV NORD / Pilz) · EP · B.Sc., University of Waterloo
  • National EHS strategy across 6 sites and 3,500 employees in 4 provinces
  • 65% reduction in potential serious-injury (pSIF) events across a national network
  • Machinery & functional safety governance — ISO 12100, ISO 13849, IEC 62061, CSA Z432
  • ISO 14001 / 45001 / 9001 & COR audit programs with 100% finding close-out
  • $350M civil infrastructure project delivered to ENVISION and LEED certification

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Health & Safety Program Development

Comprehensive H&S management systems — from policies and procedures to COR-ready programs aligned with provincial legislation.

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Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment

Formal JHAs, HARAs, and quantitative/qualitative risk assessments that prioritize controls before incidents occur.

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Incident Investigation

Root cause analysis (ICAM, TapRooT, 5-Why) that turns incidents into lasting corrective action.

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Audit Readiness & Compliance Guidance

Practical preparation for regulatory audits — closing gaps and building confidence before the auditor arrives.

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Regulatory Compliance

Federal and provincial OHS, environmental, and transportation compliance reviews, due diligence, and regulatory liaison.

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Custom Training Development

Safety training designed around your workforce, operations, and regulatory requirements.

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Human & Organizational Performance (HOP)

Moving beyond blame-based responses to build resilient, adaptive, human-centered systems.

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EHS Culture Assessment

Benchmarking leadership behaviours, engagement, and reporting culture — with a roadmap for improvement.

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Machinery Safety (CMSE)

Machinery risk assessments per ISO 12100 and functional safety reviews (IEC 62061 / ISO 13849), concept through validation.

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Emergency Response Planning

ERP development and testing, tabletop exercises, and integration with local emergency services.

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Environmental Assessment & Compliance

Site assessments, waste management programs, spill prevention, and environmental compliance reviews.

Workplace Wellness & Psychological Safety

Safe workplaces protect minds, too.

Physical safeguards are only half of worker protection. Through our partnership with Philip Ross Agencies, REMSTER Consulting now offers workplace mental health support, training, and crisis management — aligned with the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety (CSA-Z1003) and ISO 45003. One firm, both dimensions of worker safety.

Delivered in partnership with Philip Ross Agencies Workplace Mental Health Support, Training & Crisis Management

Wellness Practice Lead

Jeffrey Cartwright

B.MT · CTR · CWT

Nearly three decades of frontline emergency service — from BC Ambulance and the Fire Service (Lieutenant, Captain, acting Battalion Chief) to coordinating a Critical Incident Stress Management team — now delivering workplace trauma prevention and response training to the private sector.

  • Certified Trauma Responder — Association of Traumatic Stress Specialists (ATSS)
  • Community & Workplace Traumatologist — Traumatology Institute, Toronto
  • Compassion Fatigue Educator — Traumatology Institute, Toronto
  • CISM team member since 2000; team coordinator since 2013
  • Member, Board of Directors — ATSS; American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress
  • Facilitator & trauma clinician for crisis management and workplace health divisions

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Critical Incident Stress Response

Rapid CIS response and post-incident debriefings delivered by certified trauma responders.

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Psychological Safety Compliance

CSA-Z1003 alignment using Guarding Minds at Work, plus Respect in the Workplace and harassment-prevention training.

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Mental Health First Aid (MHFA Canada)

Two-day certified MHFA Canada training delivered by certified instructors.

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Workplace Training & Education

Stress management, conflict de-escalation, emotional intelligence, and leadership courses — lunch & learn to full day.

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Compassion Fatigue & Resiliency

Prevention and resiliency education for first responders, healthcare, and frontline workers.

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Consultations & Counselling Referral

Private stress and anxiety consultations, with access to registered clinical counselling.

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Our Approach

How we work with you.

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Understand Your Operation

Every engagement begins with a deep dive into your workplace, workforce, and existing systems. No cookie-cutter assumptions — we learn your business first.

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Identify Gaps & Exposures

We conduct systematic reviews — regulatory gap analyses, field observations, and document reviews — to build a clear picture of your risk and cultural landscape.

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Build Practical Solutions

Recommendations are grounded in what's implementable. We develop programs, tools, and training that your team can own and sustain long after the engagement ends.

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Verify & Support

We don't hand over a binder and disappear. Implementation support, follow-up reviews, and ongoing advisory are part of how we ensure outcomes stick.

Contact

Let's talk about your workplace.

Whether you're building a safety program from the ground up, navigating a compliance challenge, or looking to strengthen your EHS culture — reach out and we'll figure out how we can help.

Email info@remster.ca
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