Wednesday, October 28, 2015
City of London
2015 Tim Hickman Memorial Health & Safety Scholarship Awarded
This evening City Council recognized Kyla Bushell as the 2015 recipient of the Tim Hickman Memorial Health and Safety Scholarship. This annual $3,000 scholarship for students in an occupational and/or public health and safety related program was established in 2006 by the City of London and CUPE Locals 101 and 107 as a tribute to employee Tim Hickman who died in service to the community at age 21.
Currently in her fourth year in the Honours Health Studies co-op program at the University of Waterloo, Kyla has completed three co-op terms in health and safety positions.
While working at her first co-op at a manufacturing plant, Kyla completed a plant-wide industrial hygiene risk assessment where they reviewed each production line and recorded all chemicals, as well as the frequency and duration of use. During her assessment Kyla found a designated substance was being used on the plant floor. This led to the decision to ban the hazardous substance and use an alternative product. This eliminated exposure to at least 100 people in the plant. At her second co-op term, Kyla‘s previous experience led her to identify the same hazardous substance on the shop floor – eliminating exposure to another 50 people.
“Kyla has clearly demonstrated initiative and impressive leadership abilities,” says Mayor Matt Brown. “I commend her dedication to health and safety. I wish her the very best.”
Kyla was chosen as the recipient of the scholarship by the selection committee including a representative of the Hickman family, staff of the City's Human Resource Division and Engineering Division and a representative of CUPE Local 101 and CUPE Local 107 as well as the London Chapter of the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering. Details of the selection criteria and the submission process are published on the City's website along with profiles of previous award winners.
Media Contact:
Chantel Da Silva
Specialist, Occupation Health & Safety
City of London
519 661-2500 ext 2425
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