Providing Thorough Safety Solutions With Your Best Interests In Mind
‘Safety in numbers’ has a different meaning for Keefer HSE. For an all-encompassing and reliable approach to home, building and workplace safety, we assembled a diverse team in order to offer a wide range of services. We also pride ourselves on our positive relationships with local insurance and abatement companies. Keefer HSE is your solutions-focused hub for all things health, safety and energy efficiency.
“Keefer HSE’s safety consultants bring a wealth of experience and a thorough understanding of industry best practices. They’ve helped us to identify and mitigate potential risks and improve overall safety standards within our workplace. Their commitment to their work is evident in their tireless efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of all employees.”
-M.Klassen
Keefer HSE is proud to call the Kootenays home. We serve the East and West Kootenays including Golden, Revelstoke and all the way south to the US border. Whether you live or work right in town, or way up a rugged FSR, we are happy to pay you a visit and devise a plan.
We Act From A Foundation Of Trust, Reliability And Experience
With many experienced hands on deck, we respond promptly to urgent situations and emergencies. We look out for our clients by keeping costs down with competitive rates and price-matching. Our services are rooted in transparency and we maintain strong client relationships by taking the time to build trust and empathy throughout the process.
From Grand Forks To The Alberta Border…Eastern BC, We’ve Got You Covered.
Meet Our Team
Michael Keefer
Founder
MSc, PAg
Micheal is the founder of Keefer HSE and is a well-recognised environmental professional. His range of expertise includes environmental assessments and contaminated site solutions and reclamation.
Richard Hilton
President, Senior Industrial Hygienist
CRSP, NCSO
Richard is a seasoned Health, Safety, and Environment professional with a strong record of establishing comprehensive safety programs for large, multi-site organizations.
His expertise includes fall protection, respirator and confined space checks, hazardous materials exposure reduction, and risk assessments.
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He also teaches courses in mobile equipment operations, fall protection, TDG, and WHMIS.
Richard holds three safety designations: CRSP, NCSO, and MSO.
Outside of work, he enjoys skiing, mountain biking, swimming, and camping.
Geoffrey Richards
Lab Manager
Geoffrey is our Lab Manager and is NIOSH 582 equivalency-certified for air monitoring and training in Bulk Asbestos Analysis.
He comes from a head chef background, and has successfully led numerous teams in all areas of the kitchen. In his spare time, Geoffrey enjoys running, biking, skiing, sledding, and camping. He can often be found out and about exploring the local area.
Patrick DeFoe
Project Manager/Field Technician (West Kootenay)
Patrick is our project manager and field technician serving the West Kootenay. Patrick is certified as a Hazardous Materials Building Inspector and conducts a variety of sampling and monitoring for Keefer HSE.
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After concluding his culinary career, Patrick followed his passion for the outdoors into environmental studies at Selkirk College where he completed the Integrated Environmental Planning program. This led him to the West Kootenay, where is often found playing hockey, skiing the slopes, or hiking with his dog.
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Field Technicians
Connor Munday
Field Technician (East Kootenay)
Connor is our field technician in the East Kootenays. Connor is certified as a Hazardous Materials Building Inspector and conducts our sampling and inspections in the local area.
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Connor has a background in Lab work, and a bachelor's in Math and Physics. In his spare time he enjoys getting out and exploring the local hiking trails with his wife, or spending time on his hobbies, such as painting.
Aidan Peters
Field Technician (East Kootenay)
Aidan is one of our east Kootenay field technicians, he is certified as Worksafe level 3 and S​
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Aidan grew up in the Cranbrook area. after graduating, he studied in the field of carpentry at the College of the Rockies. He enjoys fishing, snowboarding, hiking, guitar, and camping in the Kootenays and surrounding area.
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