OHS System Implementation
Design, implementation and management of the Occupational Health & Safety Management System under Decree 1072 and Resolution 0312, including minimum-standards scoring and improvement plans.
HSEQ Consultant · Barranquilla, Colombia
Rafael Soto H
Specialist in Occupational Health and Safety from Universidad del Norte, Master's Degree in Industrial Safety, Quality and Environment from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid - Spain, and Master's Degree in Insurance and Risk Management from Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca - Spain
Over 20 years protecting people and operations across the energy, oil & gas, electrical and industrial sectors.
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N.º PT-2026-HSEQ
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Your OHS system up to date, auditable and headache-free.
I implement and manage your Occupational Health & Safety Management System: Colombian Decree 1072, Resolution 0312, ISO 45001 and RUC. Real legal compliance, not folders full of paper.
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Services
End-to-end consulting in Occupational Safety, Health, Environment and Quality for companies of every size.
Integrated Management Systems
ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and RUC. Preparation, implementation, document control and support through certification audits.
HSEQ Audits
Internal and contractor audits. Compliance diagnostics, closing of non-conformities and preparation for RUC and certification-body audits.
High-risk tasks
Safety coordination for work at heights, confined spaces, hazardous energy (LOTO), hot work and electrical risk. Work permits and job safety analysis.
Accident investigation
Investigation of incidents, accidents and occupational illnesses: causal tree, 5 whys, action plans and legal reporting to insurers and the Ministry of Labour.
Emergency plans
Emergency, contingency and self-protection plans. Fire, medical, environmental and evacuation drills. Road safety plans.
Insurance & risk management
Industrial risk analysis, insurance program management, loss reports and risk transfer, backed by a specialized master's degree.
Training
Risk-prevention training, safety talks, emergency-brigade drills and self-care culture programs for employees and contractors.
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Experience
A career leading HSEQ management at multinationals in energy, oil & gas and the electrical sector.
20+
years of experience
130+
companies advised
7
multinationals & large companies
4
high-risk sectors
Puma Energy
HSEQ ManagerBarranquilla · 2018 — 2026Led the integrated management system and OHS system for the operation: RUC and ISO audits, high-risk work permits, hydrocarbon contingency plans, contractor management and the HSEQ budget.
Emgesa — SIPT
HSEQ ManagerCartagena · 2015 — 2017Coordinated industrial safety, hygiene and environment in power generation. HSE contractor audits, industrial insurance management and high-risk activity permits.
Venseca Oil & Gas
HSEQ DirectorBogotá · 2013 — 2015Directed the OHS system and RUC program. Hazard matrices, emergency and environmental management plans, and inspections of oil operations.
Petrex International Petroleum
HSEQ LeadBogotá · 2012 — 2013Supervision and monitoring of hazardous drilling operations, high-risk work permits and emergency and self-protection plans.
Sinopec International Petroleum
HSEQ LeadBogotá · 2011 — 2012Achieved the zero-workplace-accidents target. OHS system implementation, contractor control and HSEQ audits.
Electricaribe
OHS & Environment CoordinatorBarranquilla · 2007 — 2008Electrical risk prevention, HSE contractor audits, accident investigation and loss reporting.
Gama Organization — ARL Colpatria
OHS & Environment ProfessionalBarranquilla · 2005 — 2007Occupational health and safety advisory for a portfolio of 130 client companies, including Sociedad Portuaria, Olímpica, Termobarranquilla and Aluminios Reynolds.
Innovation · Live in production
AutoSGSST: AI-powered automated OHS management
Not just another safety software. An Intelligent HSEQ Management System: companies don't buy forms — they buy peace of mind, legal compliance and time.
AutoSGSST is already in production: it investigates incidents through voice interviews and runs PPE inspections from a single photo, generating the full report in Word, PDF and audio. The AI is trained on Colombian legislation — Decree 1072, Resolution 0312, Law 1562 and GTC 45 — with more modules on the way.
Full OHS system
All of Decree 1072 with centralized document management.
Resolution 0312
Automatic minimum-standards compliance scoring.
Risks (GTC 45)
Hazard matrices generated and kept current with AI.
Audits
Checklists, follow-up and preparation for RUC and ISO audits.
Accidents
Investigations with causal tree, 5 whys and corrective actions.
KPIs
Automatic indicators and a real-time executive dashboard.
Mobile inspections
From the phone, with photos and digital signature.
AI assistant
Generates job safety analyses, LOTO procedures, matrices and reports in seconds.
Imagine typing…
- “I need a job safety analysis for centrifugal pump maintenance.”
- “Build the risk matrix for work at heights.”
- “Audit tomorrow: which documents am I missing?”
- “What does Resolution 0312 require in this standard?”
…and getting the answer in seconds — like having a consultant available 24/7.
Verifiable credentials
Education
Academic credentials from Colombia and Spain.
Master's in Industrial Safety, Quality and Environment
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid · Spain
Master's in Insurance and Risk Management
Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca · Spain
Specialization in Occupational Health and Safety
Universidad del Norte · Barranquilla, Colombia
Industrial Engineering
Universidad del Atlántico · Barranquilla, Colombia
Certifications & courses
- Internal Auditor, Integrated Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, RUC)
- 50-hour OHS Management Course — ARL Positiva (2025)
- Safe Work at Heights Coordinator — FOTSA (2024)
- Authorized Worker at Heights — FOTSA (2025)
- Well Control & Rig Pass — Well Control International
- Diploma in Environmental Impact Assessment
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Need to bring your OHS system up to date, prepare for an audit or learn about the AI platform? Write to me.
+57 311 276 8408 · rafaelgold542@gmail.com · Barranquilla, Colombia
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