Certificate of Recognition Update February 19, 2016 1
Certificate of Recognition- Defined • COR is a workplace health and safety certification program • All Legislative elements require 100% achievement • National standard supported by the Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Associations (CFCSA) • Aimed at driving positive workplace behaviours and consistent practices which lead to improved performance 2 2
The Competitive Edge Greater Toronto Airport Authority City of Toronto TTC Your Brampton Hydro Company Metrolinx Infrastructure York Region Ontario 3 3
Research Findings • 2015: Chris McLeod, assistant professor with the University of British Columbia, conducted a study of workplaces participating in COR for 10 years; – 12% reduction (year over year) in lost time injuries and fatalities – 17% reduction in serious injuries 4 4
Growing participation • Currently, more than 670 Ontario workplaces are actively pursuing COR™ Certification • 123 Ontario workplaces have achieved COR ™ certification 5 5
Feedback Regarding COR™ • OGCA advised IHSA in December 2015 that some of their membership had concerns regarding IHSA’s delivery of COR ™ • IHSA requested specific descriptions of the concerns in order to improve our delivery • OGCA and IHSA met February 10 to review these specific concerns 6 6
IHSA’s Response to the Feedback • IHSA to improve communication: – senior management of participating workplaces to be included in COR ™ process and milestone correspondence • IHSA has agreed to hold the cost of the desk audit at $350. • IHSA will launch our currently piloted COR™ Seminar program to provide advice and direction to workplaces pursuing COR™ 7 7
IHSA’s Response to the Feedback • To better serve Small Business, IHSA will work with our stakeholders to develop a “Pre - COR™” Program • IHSA will work to expand it’s capacity to conduct external audits by investigating the concept of associate auditors • IHSA to conduct an efficiency review of the administrative processes associated with achieving COR™ 8 8
Going Forward • IHSA will solicit ongoing feedback from program participants to ensure continued improvement of the COR™ program • IHSA will schedule regular meetings with the OGCA to review our progress 9 9
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