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Hakina Safety / Practical safety consulting

Built for the work.
Focused on
your people.

Fractional safety support that connects your program to what happens on site. Clear priorities. Practical guidance. A team in your corner.

People / Practical support / More time for your businessDiscover Hakina   ↓

A Clear Starting PointRequest your free safety audit.

More Time For Your BusinessBring support to your safety workload.

Senior OH&S ExpertiseFlexible support without added headcount.

Practical Risk ManagementConnect your people, processes, and daily work.

Calgary skyline at dusk photographed by Daven Froberg
Calgary / Alberta

Connected to the place.
Committed to your people.

Your fractional safety partner

Senior expertise.
Without another
full-time hire.

Your business has its own people, pressures and pace. Your safety support should fit all three—and work with the tools your team already uses.

Hakina’s subscription-style consulting brings senior expertise into your operation on a part-time or as-needed basis. Start with a focused project, strengthen an existing program, or build an ongoing partnership as your needs develop.

See the support available
Understand the work

Begin with the realities of your operation.

Set clear priorities

Turn observations into practical next steps.

Build it together

Connect your people, program and daily work.

Stock photograph of workers in high visibility clothing at an industrial construction sitePRACTICAL SAFETY / EVERYDAY WORK
Safety belongs where the work happens.
What this means for your business

Practical support.
Business-wide value.

Less time wrestling with the safety workload. More clarity on what matters, who owns it and what comes next.

01

Focus on what matters.

Identify the priorities that deserve attention and agree on practical next steps.

02

Keep work moving.

Bring clearer processes and responsibilities into the work your team does every day.

03

See the full cost picture.

Look beyond the immediate incident to the time, disruption and wider effects beneath the surface.

04

Fit support to your budget.

Choose a scope and level of expertise that make sense for your operation.

05 / YOUR TIME

Give your business
more of your attention.

Bring expert support to the safety workload competing for your time, so you can focus on leading your people and running your business.

Have a question? Let’s talk.
The safety iceberg / Look beyond the incident

What happens
beneath the
surface?

A visible injury, damaged equipment or stopped task is only one part of an incident’s impact. The follow-on work can spread across schedules, people and operations.

Investigation and reporting time, modified duties or replacement coverage, schedule changes, retraining and the effect on team confidence may all need attention. Each situation is different.

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Start with the whole picture. Hakina can help review the incident, look at contributing factors, clarify practical controls and identify who owns the next steps.

What can sit below the surface of a workplace incidentAn original animated iceberg diagram. Above water are an injury or damage, work stopping and immediate response. Beneath are investigation and reporting, coverage and schedule changes, retraining and effects on team confidence. The diagram is illustrative and does not show measured cost proportions.ABOVE THE SURFACEInjury or damageStopped work · immediate responseLESS VISIBLEInvestigation & reportingFollow-up · corrective actionsCoverage & scheduleModified duties · delaysPeople & capabilityRetraining · confidencePRACTICAL RESPONSEUnderstand · prioritizeassign · follow through

A discussion tool, not a cost calculation. Incidents and their effects vary by workplace.

Mountain landscape photographed by John Bakator
Calgary, Alberta

Practical safety.
Grounded in Alberta.

Services / Built around your needs

The right support.
Where it counts.

People-first support that fits your operation, your existing tools and the challenges in front of you.

01 / YOUR OPERATION

Tailored HSE strategies

Practical safeguards and safety programs shaped around how work gets done in your business.

02 / YOUR SAFETY PARTNER

Fractional consulting

Flexible subscription support that adapts as your projects, pressures and priorities change.

03 / YOUR PEOPLE

Capability & culture

Leadership coaching and practical training that help people understand risk and take part in safety.

04 / YOUR SYSTEMS

Practical tools & documentation

Work with the tools your team already trusts, with clear documentation and useful improvements.

AI implementation for safety systems

Put AI to work
in your safety
system.

AI can be useful when it supports the safety work your team already does. Hakina helps identify practical opportunities across safety systems and workflows—from organizing procedures and forms to supporting hazard reviews, incident documentation and action tracking.

Together, we map a focused use case, shape it around your existing tools and responsibilities, and plan for appropriate human review and team adoption. People stay accountable for safety decisions.

Discuss AI for your safety workflows   ↗
COMING 2027Also coming to Hakina

The Hakina
Safety App.

A clearer view of your team’s safety work. Our early app preview brings forms, submissions and follow-through together in one place.

Coming in 2027. Preview shown; final features and release details may change.

Ask us about the app   ↗
Supplied Hakina Safety app mockup on a phone: form scheduling, review statuses, incident information and recent submissions
Early app preview · Example data shown
The people behind Hakina

Know who’s
in your corner.

Different perspectives. A shared belief that safety starts with people.

Ryan van der Hoorn smiling in a grey blazer against a navy office wall
Founder & Principal Consultant

Ryan van der Hoorn

Read Ryan’s bio

The Official

Ryan van der Hoorn is a seasoned Occupational Health and Safety professional. He has deep experience leading safety initiatives in diverse industries, including aviation, construction, and geotechnical services.

Ryan holds a Bachelor of Commerce with a concentration in General Management and Accounting, and he is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP).

In his career, Ryan has consistently demonstrated his ability to foster safety cultures, streamline incident reporting processes, and drive compliance with regulatory standards.

His leadership in creating and managing risk assessment protocols, developing tailored safety training, and implementing cost-saving safety management systems has resulted in improved safety outcomes and operational efficiency.

Ryan's passion for coaching and mentoring extends beyond the workplace, as he actively contributes to BCRSP initiatives.

Committed to continuous improvement, Ryan thrives in collaborative environments where he can innovate and inspire others to prioritize safety.

The Unofficial

🌄 Off the Clock

  • Habitat: Calgary area
  • Hobbies: Hiking until the snacks run out, biking until the kids do, skiing until the legs surrender
  • Family Status: Chief Expedition Leader to two mini-adventurers and one patient spouse

📚 On the Clock

  • Current Side Quest: Earning the CHSC badge (Certified Health & Safety Consultant)
  • Main Quest: Leveling up with a UFred MBA in Health & Safety Leadership
  • Goal: Amass enough post-nominals to double as a security password

⚡In short: mountains, family, and an ever-growing acronym collection. That’s Ryan.

Sarah Lafarge smiling in a navy blazer and white blouse against a navy office backdrop
Business Operations

Sarah Lafarge

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I've spent 20 years in aviation, an industry where details matter and safety are never an afterthought. My career started as cabin crew. After a disabling injury, I was placed on the Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) team, where Ryan and I first crossed paths. I also bring six years of experience successfully running my own entrepreneurial venture.

Curiosity drives me. I always want to see the whole picture and understand how things work from every angle. When a problem comes up, I bring an open mind, plenty of resourcefulness, and the flexibility to adapt when things change.

Off the clock, I'm a single mama to two boys. I'm happiest by the ocean, on a hiking trail, or at home with a good cup of coffee and a record spinning on the turntable.

When I'm not behind the keys at Hakina Safety, you'll find me thrifting for my next vintage find or playing chauffeur to my two princes.

Unsure where to start?

Tell us what’s on your mind.

Still have questions? Let’s talk about it.
Start with a free safety audit

Know where
you stand.
See what’s next.

Get a fresh perspective on your safety program. Tell us about your operation, the challenges on your mind and where you could use support.

  • 01Discuss your current safety setup.
  • 02Agree on the review that fits your needs.
  • 03Identify a practical starting point.

Request your free audit.

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A few useful answers

Start with
clear expectations.

What does fractional safety support mean?

You work with an external safety consultant for an agreed scope and schedule. It can support a focused project or an ongoing arrangement, depending on your needs.

Can we start with a focused project?

Yes. Fractional support can begin with an agreed project or develop into ongoing support. We’ll discuss the scope and priorities that fit your operation.

Is the Hakina app available now?

The Hakina Safety app is coming in 2027. You can see an early preview in Services, with final features and release details to follow.

Photography credits

Calgary skyline: Daven Froberg / Unsplash. Alberta landscape: John Bakator / Unsplash. Industrial stock photograph: Davide Locatelli / Pexels. Stock imagery illustrates the setting and is not a Hakina project.