Located in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Kootenay Safety Services offers comprehensive health and safety training, expert safety consulting, and specialized support for workplace safety to organizations throughout BC, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.

Patrick McDonald singing with an attendee while presenting at the Vancouver Island Safety Conference

More than 15 years of occupational health and safety experience across industrial, manufacturing and construction environments. Kootenay Safety Services combines field experience with practical safety management to build solutions that work in real operations.
Hands-on safety experience across manufacturing, construction, forestry, mining and other industrial operations.
Experience developing safety programs, leading national initiatives and working with workers, supervisors and management teams to improve safety performance.
Safety systems should work in the field, not just on paper. Recommendations are built around your people, hazards and operations.
OH&S Diploma
University of New Brunswick
National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO)
Nationally recognized construction safety designation
2023 Manufacturing Safety MVP
Recognized by the British Columbia Forest Safety Council for leadership and contribution to workplace safety.
Published Safety Author
Published four times in Canadian Forest Industries, writing on workplace safety, injury prevention and safety leadership. One article was the publication’s most-visited article of the year.
Safety Trainer & Conference Speaker
Presented at more than 10 safety conferences, delivering practical sessions on workplace safety, leadership and injury prevention.
Whether you need help with a specific project, an ongoing safety challenge or additional HSE capacity, Kootenay Safety Services can provide practical support built around your operation.