The Safeline Management COR Development Program assists construction companies in the implementation of a proper and effective safety program in preparation for the COR Audit.
With COR Certification, your company will be brought to a new standard of Health and Safety, resulting in safer job sites, fewer incidents, accurate trend analysis, and substantial preference over uncertified companies. However, becoming a COR Certified company can be a lengthy and complex process without the right program in place.
Safeline, a trusted workplace health and safety consultant, is a long-time partner of the IHSA (Infrastructure Health & Safety Association) and has enrolled dozens of companies into the COR Certification process. We are also approved by the IHSA to perform External COR Audits for the Construction Division. Safeline is able to utilize the knowledge and expertise of the COR program as the one of the few third-party organizations that has inhouse External COR Auditors.
We assist these companies on the implementation of a proper and effective safety program to prepare for their COR Audit. Safeline is working with large construction clients in both Ontario and Alberta, and they are now on the IHSA’s list of COR Certified companies.
Our COR program prides itself on proven results and a comprehensive safety training certification program. We strive to get your company COR Certified with our team of reputable COR Consultants and implementing our revolutionary program.
What does COR Consultation include?
1. Gap Analysis
Observe and assess the current gaps your company may have in its safety program by performing a thorough Gap Analysis of both jobsites and offices.
2. Detailed Reporting
Provide a detailed digital report outlining the results of the Gap Analysis.
3. Gap Analysis Recommendations
Present a list of recommendations and procedures to close items in the Gap Analysis.
4. Timeline of Activities
Provide a timeline displaying the 12-month COR program that includes deadlines, checkpoints, milestones and other items specific to your company’s activities and employees.
5. Kick-Off Meetings
Conduct COR Kick-Off meetings with all workers, subcontractors and management employees to review new safety programs and safe operating procedures.
6. Spot Audits
Conduct Spot Audit inspection reports to gauge company’s position in relation to the COR Audit; digital report with photographs, legislations, and signatures emailed virtually instantly.
7. Customized COR Program
Review current safety program and procedures in comparison to COR Elements 1-19. Provide a customized COR program specific to your company’s activities, employees, procedures and management.
8. Training Matrix Development
Assemble a Training Matrix to determine any gaps in employees’ training.
9. Risk Assessments
Review hazard analyses and procedure for high risk work in conjunction with the COR program requirements.
10. Safety Meetings
Take a leadership role in Health & Safety by participating in various safety meetings.
11. Staff Training
Train Health & Safety representatives on COR Elements 1-19 and their Roles & Responsibilities.
12. Regular Observations
Perform regular observations of all work areas/activities to review physical conditions and behavioral conformance..
13. Observation Reports
Provide site specific observation reports to designated parties (site superintendent, etc.) and follow-up on corrective measures in accordance with COR Program.
14. Incident Investigation
Provide leadership throughout Incident Investigation to determine causes; develop recommendations and procedures specific to your company.
15. Changes & Recommendations
Make recommendations to any changes within the COR Program in order to fully prepare your company for its COR Audit.
Safeline Management is committed to bringing the very best of its resources to ensure that our proven COR Program provides you a high level of performance.
As a full service construction health and safety company, Safeline Group is with you from start to finish. Safeline Group is committed to providing qualified service to companies of any industry and size.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is COR?
The Certificate of Recognition or COR is an accreditation program. It certifies that a company has successfully implemented a health and safety system aligning with the national standards. This ensures that the company has a health and safety management system in place to reduce incidents, accidents and injuries, and the financial costs incurred by them. This system is annually audited, evaluated and developed.
Is COR Certification required in Ontario?
Achieving a COR certification in Ontario gives you a competitive edge. This certification ensures that you comply with Occupational Health and Safety Act. It is often a pre-qualification for contractors working in the province and in public or private sectors.
Here are organizations which require a COR in Ontario Province:
- City of Toronto
- Infrastructure Ontario
- Infrastructure Ontario – Direct Delivery Real Estate
Metrolinx - Toronto Transit Commission
- York Region
- Greater Toronto Airport Authority
- City of Brampton
- City of Mississauga
- City of Vaughan
- Town of Milton
- City of Ottawa
What are the benefits of COR?
The audit criteria used by COR is recognized by industries across Canada.
Achieving COR can enable you to show buyers of construction that your company has developed, implemented a health and safety management system which is evaluated annually through internal and external audits.
Employers will receive recognition in the industry by achieving COR. People are more inclined to work with companies that are committed to creating a safe working environment.
COR helps build a good reputation for companies in the industry.
What are the Eligibility Requirements for COR?
To be eligible for a COR program, employers first need to have an active Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) account. If employers have multiple accounts, they intend to achieve COR for, each account should be registered separately. And the respective WSIB firm numbers should be provided to IHSA. IHSA will only audit the accounts that have registered for COR. To achieve COR, each WSIB account must achieve its own COR.
According to the IHSA recommendation, employers should have a working health and safety program in place for minimum one year. This program should include the 19 elements for IHSA’s COR audit. The internal and external auditors will consider these elements during the audit.
What are the 19 elements for IHSA’s COR audit?
Here are the 19 elements in the IHSA’s COR Audit Tool.
- Policy Statement
- Hazard Analysis
- Safe Work Practices
- Safe Job Procedures
- Company Rules
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Preventive Maintenance
- Training & Communication
- Workplace Inspections
- Investigations & Reporting
- Emergency Preparedness
- Statistics & Records
- Legislation
- Occupational Health
- First Aid
- Health & Safety Representative/Joint Health and Safety Committee
- Workplace Violence & Harassment
- Return to Work
- Management Review
Inquiries
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