The growing number of firms registered in the COR™ program clearly demonstrates the strong support it has from the construction, transportation and electrical industries. Increasingly, we are seeing COR™ becoming a pre-qualification for bidding on large infrastructure projects in Ontario. Beyond the growth of COR™ popularity, it is now a recognized indicator of a company’s health and safety performance and commitment.
As of November 2016, the following organizations have made COR™ a requirement for bidding on large infrastructure projects.
The IHSA is the ‘Authority having Jurisdiction’ to grant COR™ in the province of Ontario. Ontario COR™ standards looks at 19 elements that promotes health and safety. To become COR™ certified a company must submit an internal audit based on the standard and then pass an external audit by IHSA. The COR™ certification is valid for three years from the date of certification.
Altruistic Safety Management can provide a preliminary gap analysis based on the 19 elements to the COR™ program. We will give you a detailed report which can highlight your strengths and weaknesses. This is a great first step towards achieving COR™ certification on the first attempt. Following a gap analysis, a hazard assessment is completed based on your company. All areas of risk are identified and from here we are able to plan the next stage of implementing policies, procedures and training to meet the COR™ standard. Lastly, your health and safety program is mirrored in accordance with the COR™ elements to give you added advantages during the IHSA external audit.
An audit is a comprehensive and detailed review of the employer’s health and safety management system. The audit will typically cover the basic elements of a health and safety management system and will include interviews, documentation review and observation techniques to evaluate how well the employer is able to identify, assess, and control risks to workers.
At Altruistic Safety Management, we partner with our clients to inspire a culture of safety. COR™ truly embraces this philosophy whereby, all risk to workers is controlled. To satisfy the COR™ process and receive a Letter of Good Standing issued in year 2 and 3, verification that the audit elements and auditing standards are maintained by the company. Throughout the continuous improvement plan, we support your health and safety program, meet with your team and provide recommendations to help improve while bolstering the safety culture.
Contact Altruistic Safety Management today, to learn how we can help you become COR™ certified.