A COR auditor is a recognized and specially trained individual who is qualified to assess an employer’s health and safety management system and injury management/return-to-work system.
The following certified external auditors have a high degree of expertise and competency in occupational health and safety auditing of the organization’s health and safety management system or injury management/return-to-work system. Regardless of the size of the employer, an individual certified as an external COR auditor is empowered to conduct both certification audits and annual maintenance audits.
Meet our Certified External Auditors:
External auditors who are not in a direct contractual relationship with BCMSA will be solely responsible for determining any requirements with any municipality or entity with which they contract with directly to provide services.
The BCMSA does not regulate the relationship between external auditors and third parties.
Susan Bassett
Glacierview Consulting Ltd.
8719 Dieter Road
Smithers BC V0J 2N7
P: 778-210-0993
E: glacierviewconsulting@gmail.com
With over 30 years of experience in Corporate Administration across diverse and demanding sectors— including public transit, healthcare, local government, and the private sector—Susan brings a depth of knowledge and a well-rounded perspective to her role. She holds a Certificate in Public Administration with Honours and has a proven track record in organizational leadership and regulatory compliance.
For over a decade, Susan held a senior municipal leadership position as Director of Corporate Services, where she was directly responsible for the management of the Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) program. She led the development and implementation of a comprehensive safety management system that enabled the municipality to achieve COR (Certificate of Recognition) certification in 2010. Susan maintained her Internal Auditor designation through the BCMSA until her retirement from municipal service in 2016, at which point she transitioned into a full-time role as an External Auditor with the BCMSA.
Drawing on her extensive experience, Susan not only conducts COR certifying maintenance audits across a wide range of sectors certified by the BCMSA but also supports both large and small organizations in developing effective safety management systems aligned with COR certification standards. Known for her approachable and professional manner, she creates a respectful, relaxed, and constructive audit environment for both employees and leadership teams. Based in Smithers, Susan is available to travel at her expense throughout British Columbia.
Sunshine Borsato
2023 Brightway Road
Quesnel, BC V2J 6N9
P: 250-983-9300
E: sunshineborsato@hotmail.com
Sunshine has been a safety resource for her clients managing their health and safety systems while developing safety policy and implementing procedures for over 20 years. She has been a COR auditor since 2007 for various certifying partners, including the BCMSA, and audits in other capacities as well.
With a vast industrial and administrative experience base, Sunshine brings practical solutions to address each client’s specific safety challenges. Her personal and professional attention during each audit is aimed at identifying gaps but also providing effective suggestions and recommendations that are easily implemented.
Sandra Ciparis, CRSP
Sandra Ciparis Consulting
P: 778-951-0230
E: sandraciparis@gmail.com
Sandra is a CRSP with over 20 years of experience in a wide range of industries, including over ten years managing health and safety for a BCMSA COR-certified organization.
As a COR auditor, Sandra has developed a specialized focus on working with organizations represented by the BC Municipal Safety Association (BCMSA). This focus provides her with a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities faced by these industries, enabling her to deliver insightful, practical, and impactful guidance tailored to their specific needs.
Over the years, Sandra has supported numerous organizations through the BCMSA audit process. Recognizing that no two organizations are the same, she tailors her process to fit the unique challenges and opportunities of each client.
Whether it’s initial certification, recertification, or ongoing maintenance, Sandra has experience in adopting a collaborative and tailored approach to auditing and looks forward to working with you.
Sandra is located in the Metro Vancouver area but is willing to travel throughout British Columbia.
Hayden Greenshields, CRSP, M.Sc.(T), (C)OHS, NCSO
Prince George, BC
E: hayden@safetypays.ca
Hayden Greenshields is the owner and principal consultant of Free Spirit Ventures Inc., a specialized health and safety consulting firm based in Prince George, BC. With over 19 years of experience across sectors including construction, mining, forestry, petrochemicals, and oil and gas, Hayden brings a deep, practical understanding of occupational health and safety. He holds designations as a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) and National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO), along with advanced academic credentials, including a Master’s in Human Factors and System Safety from Lund University in Sweden and a certificate in Health, Safety, and Environmental Processes from the University of New Brunswick.
Susan Harahap, BCom, CRSP
REC Safety Solutions
Mission, BC
P: 604-655-3948
E: susan@recss.ca
W: www.recss.ca
Susan has been an Internal Auditor with the BCMSA since 2016 and an External Auditor since 2023 maintaining strong relationships with her clients. Susan completed the Certificate of Occupational Health and Safety at BCIT in 2017 earning the Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation in 2018.
With experience in varying industries, including Healthcare, Hospitality, Public and Private Education as well as Municipalities and Regional Districts, Susan Harahap’s 14 years of direct OH&S program development experience meets a passion for creating safer, healthier work environments. With an unwavering commitment to excellence, Susan applies her experience and education in hazard recognition, mitigation and control to the varied work environments and utilizes her strong communication skills to build relationships during the observational and interview components to gather the required information while minimizing the impact on the operation overall.
Paige Knapman, CRSP, CDMP
Safely Managed Consulting
Comox Valley, BC
P: 250-465-8113
E: pknapman@telus.net
Paige Knapman is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) and Certified Disability Management Professional (CDMP) with more than 25 years of experience in occupational health and safety, along with over two decades of professional auditing expertise. Her career spans a diverse range of industries including manufacturing, hazardous waste management, oilfield industrial services, and local government giving her a practical, well rounded perspective on workplace risk and safety system performance.
Recently retired from the position of Safety Manager with the City of Courtenay on Vancouver Island, Paige continues to support organizations as an external auditor and safety advisor. She is a certified external auditor with both the Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC (MSA) and the BC Municipal Safety Association (BCMSA), conducting thorough, fair, and solutions focused audits that help employers strengthen their safety management systems and meet certification requirements.
Paige is known for her balanced approach: she brings strong technical knowledge while remaining approachable, collaborative, and committed to helping organizations build safer, healthier workplaces. Professional references are available upon request.
M Kibria Shah, MASc, CRSP
Burnaby, BC
P: 236-865-7989
E: mkibria.shah@gmail.com
Kibria is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) with more than 12 years of experience in occupational health and safety management in both public and private sectors. His educational background includes a Master of Building Engineering/Building Science, a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, and a Diploma in OHS.
Kibria has led OHS program development and implementation and conducted OHS management system audits in a variety of industries, including local-provincial-federal organizations, construction, manufacturing, energy & utilities, and marine & offshore fabrication operations located in North America and Asia.
Rondi Shanks
Strategic Safety Consulting
Port Alberni, BC
P: 778 925 2003
E: rondi.safetyconsulting@gmail.com
With over 33 years of dedicated service in local government, Rondi Shanks brings a wealth of experience and deep-rooted knowledge to the municipal sector. Over the past 11 years, she has served as a safety professional, leading occupational health and safety programs with a focus on compliance, practical safety solutions, and the well-being of staff across municipal and regional district environments.
Since becoming a certified BCMSA COR Auditor in 2014, Rondi has completed numerous high-quality audits and developed deep expertise with the BCMSA audit tool. Her contributions have supported the development of proactive and accountable safety cultures across the sector. She also served as an active member of the BCMSA Board of Directors from 2018 to 2023.
Rondi is known for her collaborative approach and commitment to continuous improvement in organizational health and safety.
Dean Sinclair, RPF, CRSP
DCS Safety Consulting
1384 Dunbar Drive
Kamloops, BC V1S 0C6
P: 250-819-4942
E: dean@dcsconsulting.ca
W: www.dcsconsulting.ca
Dean has over 18 years of experience in safety and has been a Canadian Registered Safety Professional since 2012. Dean has been a certified external auditor for the WorkSafeBC Partners Program since 2007 and is currently an auditor for 4 different certifying partners. To date, he has completed COR audits on over 350 large and small organizations in a variety of industries including local and regional government, health care, construction, road maintenance and construction, forestry, manufacturing and consulting.
Dean has a reputation for his high level of professionalism and ability to work with each client to provide an unbiased, realistic assessment of their safety program. Dean’s BCMSA audits include Skytrain, City of Abbotsford, City of West Kelowna, Coast Mountain Bus Company and others.
Read his resume:
Gurdev Singh, CRSP, CHSC, CHSMSA
Right4U Safety Consulting Inc.
Kamloops, BC
P: 778-220-2879
E: right4usafety@gmail.com
W: www.right4usafety.ca
Gurdev Singh is an occupational health, and safety (OHS) professional with more than 20 years of experience in implementing, managing, and auditing occupational health and safety to meet Certificate of Recognition (COR) and ISO 45001(occupational health and management systems) requirements. Gurdev runs his own safety consulting business based in Kamloops, British Columbia. As an OHS consultant and an auditor, he is dedicated to enabling businesses manage health and safety risks, reduce work-related injuries, and control incident losses while reducing costs by developing, implementing, and reviewing their occupational health and safety management program and training their employees.
Jason Zaffino, MBA, CRSP
Uplift Safety Solutions Ltd.
Kamloops, BC
P: 250-540-3511
E: jason.zaffino@upliftsafety.ca
W. www.upliftsafety.ca
“The quality of an audit is not the audit tool, it’s the auditor”
Jason holds an MBA in Health and Safety Leadership and is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional. With over 10 years of senior occupational health and safety experience, Jason has worked with municipalities, school districts, health authorities, manufacturers, mines, construction, and first nations communities. When he’s not auditing, Jason works with leadership teams on safety system development, implementation, and accountability. He specializes in high-risk and complex systems such as lockout, confined space, and process safety.
Jason is known for his collaboration, open communication, and his ability to build trust with organizations and their workers. By offering honest feedback and practical solutions Jason helps organizations keep their workers safe and reduce organizational risk.
With clients throughout Western Canada, Jason is available to assist with your health and safety needs anywhere in the province.