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THE HSE ELEMENTS TEAM

The People Behind
Safer Work.

Different backgrounds. Shared responsibility. Meet the professionals who bring HSEQ expertise, practical guidance, and training to the teams and workplaces they support.

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WHAT THE RIGHT TEAM CHANGES

From unanswered questions
to clearer action.

Workplace challenges rarely arrive with a ready-made answer. See how the right HSEQ expertise can turn competing priorities into a practical way forward.

THE CHALLENGE

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Where do
we start?

Different risks. More questions. Limited time to make decisions.

PRACTICAL HSEQ SUPPORT

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A clear
way forward.

Experienced people connect workplace needs with practical action.

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WHAT WE DO

Listen first.Understand the actual challenge.
Bring the experience.Match knowledge to workplace needs.
Make it workable.Help people put the plan into practice.

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE WORK

Meet Our Team. Get to know us.

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Different professional backgrounds, connected by the work in front of us. Get to know the people behind HSE Elements and the experience they bring into the field.

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SYSTEMS & COMPLIANCE

Nicolas Santana

Director of HSEQ Strategy & Solutions

Nicolas helps organizations turn complex HSEQ requirements into practical systems that protect people, strengthen operations, and improve performance. He believes safety is most effective when it becomes part of how a business operates — not simply another requirement to meet.

BACKGROUND

Nicolas brings experience in HSEQ strategy, management systems, and operational improvement across construction, rail, manufacturing, transportation, and industrial sectors. His expertise includes ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 implementation, COR readiness, auditing, regulatory compliance, training strategy, and business development. He enjoys working closely with clients to solve complex challenges, strengthen workplace culture, and develop practical, scalable solutions that create lasting value.

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ADVISORY & TRAINING

Daxtin Smith

Director of HSE Advisory Services

Daxtin brings 12 years of combined experience across occupational safety and management. He leads and supports advisors delivering HSE consulting services, with a focus on prevention and relevant, engaging workplace training.

BACKGROUND

At HSE Elements, Daxtin leads and supports a team of advisors delivering HSE consulting services, including program development and implementation, project support, ISO support, and accreditation consultation. His passion for workplace safety and accident prevention extends to delivering engaging, industry-relevant training. Drawing on his understanding of adult learning principles, he has shared his knowledge with thousands of professionals across multiple industries.

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FIELD SAFETY & RISK

Alp Lodi

Health, Safety & Environment Advisor

Alp brings a project engineering perspective to HSE, supporting safer decisions in construction and other high-risk workplaces. He was named one of OHS Canada’s Top 25 Under 40 safety professionals in 2025.

BACKGROUND

Before building his career in occupational health and safety, Alp worked as a project design engineer on bridges, culverts, and retaining walls in Türkiye. That experience shaped his understanding of the risks involved in complex construction work. After coming to Canada, he graduated from Lambton College’s Occupational Health and Safety Management program and developed practical knowledge through field work and training in working at heights, confined spaces, hoisting and rigging, ground disturbance, first aid, and occupational safety. At HSE Elements, he supports organizations with workplace safety, training, compliance, and risk management, particularly in construction, infrastructure, and industrial environments.

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SAFETY & PREVENTION

Sean Sweeney

Health & Safety Advisor

Sean is a Health and Safety Advisor focused on making prevention part of the everyday work environment. He brings hands-on experience in inspections, job hazard analyses, and safe work procedures.

BACKGROUND

Sean graduated from Seneca Polytechnic’s Workplace Safety and Prevention program and completed a co-op placement with the City of Oshawa’s Health and Safety Department, where he worked on workplace inspections, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and Safe Work Procedures (SWPs). His path into health and safety followed several years in frontline customer service. Growing up and continuing to work on a farm helped shape his strong work ethic and perseverance, while volunteering with a local Scout group sparked his interest in first aid and emergency response. At HSE Elements, he aims to help teams treat safety as a shared responsibility.

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QUALITY & SAFETY

Célia Ricavy

Health, Safety & Environment Coordinator

Célia combines a technical foundation in chemistry and materials with quality, health, safety, and environmental experience. She brings curiosity, initiative, and an eagerness to learn to her role as an HSE Coordinator.

BACKGROUND

Before joining HSE Elements, Célia worked in concrete formulation and later gained QHSE experience at NGE. She also holds a Master’s degree in Chemistry. She enjoys discovering new workplaces, taking on challenges, and continuing to develop her skills. Outside work, basketball has taught her the importance of teamwork, perseverance, and pushing herself to achieve her goals.

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OFFICE OPERATIONS

Sarah Johnson

Office Manager

Sarah helps keep day-to-day operations at HSE Elements organized and running smoothly. As Office Manager, she brings strong communication skills, a dependable approach, and a genuine focus on supporting colleagues and clients.

BACKGROUND

Sarah brings experience in accounting, accounts receivable, reception, customer service, and business administration. Her background also includes customer relationship management (CRM), employee training, and teamwork. She studied Business Administration and Management at Everest College in Newmarket, complementing her professional experience with a foundation in business operations.

MORE THAN INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCE

Different perspectives.
One connected team.

Our professionals bring different skills and experiences into each assignment. What matters is how those perspectives come together around the work, the people, and the decisions that need to be made.

How We Work
Field team discussing workplace requirements

Understand the conditions.

Look beyond the paperwork to the work happening in front of us.

HSE professionals using workplace experience

Connect the expertise.

Bring the right people and perspectives into the conversation.

Workplace team implementing practical safety steps

Keep work moving.

Turn recommendations into decisions, actions, and follow-through.

LET’S TALK

A question worth asking.
A team ready to help.

Whether you’re planning a project, strengthening workplace practices, or looking for experienced HSE support, start a conversation with the people behind HSE Elements.

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