COS Young Achievers 2025 Celebrates Santanna Coleman as 2025 Industry Leader
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 9, 2025
DARTMOUTH, NS — Santanna Coleman has been crowned as one of Canadian Occupational Safety‘s leading lights.
This is a significant honour as Canadian Occupational Safety is among the preeminent authorities in the global safety industry.
“Safety is more than a job to me; it is about caring for people and their families,” said Santanna Coleman, OHS Advisor at Construction Safety Nova Scotia. “I am passionate about delivering training, conducting safety audits, and encouraging meaningful conversations about how we keep each other safe. I am grateful for this recognition.”
The list of winners was finalized by Canadian Occupational Safety’s 30+ strong Intelligence Unit, who spoke to and gained exacting insight from a range of respected and independent industry sources. This information was then coupled with in-depth industry research and input from Canadian Occupational Safety’s editorial panel.
Santanna Coleman is keen to express their pride at being spotlighted for their achievements and professional success.
Chris Sweeney, Managing Editor for Special Reports at Canadian Occupational Safety, shared his insights on the selection process, stating, “Santanna Coleman was recognized for their unwavering commitment and passion for the industry, exemplified by their impactful contributions to advancing workplace safety in Canada.”
This honour underscores Santanna Coleman’s significant contribution and ongoing, wide-ranging impact across the safety sector.
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About Santanna Coleman:
Santanna Coleman is an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Advisor at Construction Safety Nova Scotia (CSNS). She joined CSNS in July 2019 and has been in her current role since 2023. Santanna holds a two-year diploma in Health and Safety from Academy Canada. She is passionate about safety education. Alongside performing COR® audits and providing safety mentoring, Santanna also teaches a range of training courses, including Basic and Intermediate First Aid, Traffic Control Person, Accident/Incident Investigation and COR® Auditor.
About 2025 COS Young Achievers:
In March, Canadian Occupational Safety accepted nominations for the third annual Young Achievers list. The standout young stars from the Canadian safety industry were invited to put their names forward; those who knew of and wished to highlight such talent were also asked to submit nominations.
Nominees needed to be 35 or under as of July 31, 2025. They had to have committed to a career in the safety profession and shown a passion for the industry. The COS team also required nominees to cite their current position, responsibilities, and key achievements over the past 12 months.
The team considered recommendations from managers and senior industry professionals in the review process conducted after the nomination period. After considering all aspects of the many submissions received, 46 emerged as the brightest Young Achievers of the batch.
For further information, please contact:
Kayla Pike
Communications Advisor
Construction Safety Nova Scotia
(902) 292-5038
kpike@constructionsafetyns.ca
constructionsafetyns.ca
