Small Business COR program
Certificate of Recognition for small companies (19 or fewer employees)
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Launch of the NEW Small Business COR program with increased rebates of 15% from WorkSafeBC
About the Small Business COR Program
The Certificate of Recognition (COR) is a nationally recognized program that the Construction Safety Network specifically designed in conjunction with WorkSafe BC to assist the construction industry in improving its safety culture. The COR program has proven to be extremely successful in increasing the safety culture of all employers who have taken part in the program. The NEW Small Business COR program helps owners of small construction companies understand and manage their health and safety responsibilities reducing workplace injuries and site delays.
Companies that become certified are now eligible for up to a 15% rebate on their WorkSafe BC premiums. With the increased rebates covering participation costs smaller companies, such as home builders, can take advantage of becoming COR program certified and benefit from the money they will save and the improved safety performance and culture they will experience. Those companies who are already at various stages of the COR program will be automatically eligible for the increased rebates.
The total annual WorkSafeBC Rebate will be calculated as a percentage of the base assessment rate from the previous year, multiplied by the company’s total assessable payroll reported from the previous year for each classification unit in which the participating employer qualifies for a WorkSafeBC Rebate.
CALCULATION: Assessable Payroll ÷ 100 x Rate x 15% = Refund
EXAMPLE: 750,000 ÷ 100 x 4.29 x 15% = $4,826.25
The minimum rebate is the lesser of $500 or 50% of the premiums paid by the employer for the rebate year being calculated.
How do I get started?
The COR program is free and available to companies registered in WorkSafe BC’s Construction Sub-Sector 721, 722, and 723; applications received from other companies are determined on a case by case basis.
STEP 1: Register for the upcoming Small Business COR Auditor Training course in your area (see upcoming courses below)
STEP 2: Complete and return the COR application form
STEP 3: Submit your company's health and safety manual for CSN review and feedback
STEP 4: Take the one day Small Business COR Auditor Training course
STEP 5: Complete the Principles of Health and Safety Management (PHSM) on-line training component
STEP 6: Perform a Small Business COR audit and submit to the CSN along with your health and safety manual
STEP 7: Small Business COR certified companies are submitted to WorkSafeBC for a 15% rebate*
NOTE:
- A company has the option of using an external auditor to conduct their audits. Further, if working in sectors such as oil and gas or forestry, an external audit may be required.
- PHSM must be completed before you can obtain Auditor Certification.
- *A 10% rebate is issued for the Health and Safety COR component, additional 5% rebates are issued for the optional Injury Management/Return to Work component.
Recertification:
Perform annual internal audits to maintain COR certification and for continued rebates.
For more information please contact us at info@safetynetwork.bc.ca or call 604-436-0232.
Upcoming Courses
Click here for upcoming Small Certificate of Recognition (COR) Auditor Training.
What is the Small Business Auditor Training Course?
The Small Business Auditor Training course is a 1-day program (8 hours) that provides participants with an introduction to health and safety program auditing. The course teaches permanent employees how to evaluate the performance of their company's health and safety program.
Focusing on the principles behind day to day safety management, injury management and COR safety program auditing, participants of the Small Business Auditor Training course will obtain skills and knowledge appropriate to the development and maintenance of a small business’s safety program.
What is Safety Management Training?
Safety Management Training courses
The CSN offers a variety of other health and safety management courses which are invaluable to establishing and maintaining your company's safety program and compliment your COR training. The courses are an excellent resource to prepare your company for the audit and improve or review your health and safety program. Courses include Owner's Orientation, Foundations of Health and Safety Excellence, Train the Safety Trainer, and Early & Safe Return to Work.
What is the Principles of Health and Safety Management Program?
Principles of Health and Safety Management (PHSM) is the co-requisite to obtain certification to become a COR internal auditor for small businesses. PHSM is an on-line self-paced course that outlines each of the elements of a health and safety program. The course allows participants to develop polices and forms that can be compiled to produce a company health and safety manual.
Audit Process - Small Employer
Small Business COR Audit Instrument
COR Audit Preparation Guide
Other Programs
The Construction Safety Network offers a variety of programs to help construction companies save money and lives. Our industry-specific health and safety programs have been carefully designed to help save time, money and lives.
Visit these pages to learn about the Certificate of Recognition (COR) program, Traffic Control Person (TCP) standardized training, the Construction Safety Specialist (CSS) designation, Construction Safety Training System and the Construction Aggregate Safety Leader program.
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