1. Certificate
of Recognition
November 22, 2017
MEA Workshop and AGM

3. Who is IHSA?
IHSA – one of 4 designated safe workplace associations under the OHSA

4. What is COR™? Certificate of Recognition
Audit Tool to assess H & S management system
19 elements and legislated requirements
Ontario – 3rd party audit to validate
IHSA is only registrar in Ontario
COR is not new……..

5. Support for COR™
COR is active as a H&S standard in the following provinces:
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland & Labrador
Yukon
New Brunswick
(Note: In some provinces COR has become a manner of doing business and a condition of hire)

6. The Core of COR™ A comprehensive H & S audit tool guides employers
Requires
documented policies & procedures,
Demonstrated implemented systems,
trained employees,
Assessment of program and corrective action (Plan, Do, Check, Act)
The employer’s H & S management system is certified through a structured audit process of the 19 elements

7. COR™ Cycle Once a company achieves COR, it is valid for three years:
Year One: IHSA auditor validates that the company/workplace meets the COR standard
Year Two/Three: Company completes and submits a COR self-audit to validate that they continue to meet the standard
Year Four: IHSA auditor validates that the company/workplace meets the COR standard

8. Why COR™?
COR certified firms have been shown to have lower injuries, incidents and accidents
Research has shown that in BC between , COR certified firms had an average of 12% lower STD, LTD and fatality injury rates and a 17% lower serious injury rate versus non-COR firms of the same size/sector.
*Partnership for Work, Health and Safety, University of British Columbia, 2015, Dr. Chris McLeod

9. Why COR™? Benefits to the Workplace
Road map to developing a robust and recognized H & S management system
Levels the playing field for contractors who invest in their health and safety program
Proven process to maintain performance and achieve ongoing regulatory compliance
Elimination of hurdles to pre-qualify on projects in other Canadian jurisdictions
COR workplaces engage employees

10. Why COR™? Benefits to Workers
Alberta Human Services (equivalent to MOL) reported in 2012 that COR firm participation compared to non-COR firms;
COR firms have fewer work stoppages by 31.6%
COR firms have 32% lower fatality rate
COR firms have 10% lower lost time rate
COR firms make up 50% of Alberta payroll

11. Why COR™ Benefits to the Certified Company (survey conducted by IHSA of workplaces participating in COR)
88% expect an increased ability to bid on jobs  
56% expect a reduction in incidents
56% expect increased corporate image
50% expect increased customer satisfaction
50% expect increased incident reporting
38% expect increased morale
Survey extended to firms, once they have completed their internal assessment

12. Status of COR™ in Ontario
Approximately 1100 companies are registered and over 230 are certified
IHSA focusing on buyers of construction
3 – 5 buyers are expected to announce their support in 2017
New legislation (Bill 70, Schedule 16) gives Chief Prevention Officer the power to provide recognition to employers who certify to a OHS management system
October 2016
Currently, more than 828 Ontario workplaces are actively pursuing COR™ Certification (currently 1054 – growth of 230+ registrations in 9 months)
141 Ontario workplaces have achieved COR™ certification (currently 205)

13. Why buyers are selecting COR?
Binder of H & S vs COR validated/audited active H & S management system
Publicly funded projects can be highly visible & complex
As the funder/buyer, significant reputational risk, in the event of a tragedy.
Billions of dollars of Ontario construction work will be procured through COR in the next ten years.
Social Responsibility – improved worker outcomes

14. Ontario buyers supporting COR™

16. Certificate of Recognition - COR™
Why does COR fit for Brampton?
Presented by Jayne Holmes
Director Capital Works, City of Brampton
MEA Workshop & AGM– November 22, 2017

17. The City of Brampton

18. The City of Brampton Brampton is located on the Innovation Corridor.
We are building a future ready Brampton to accommodate this growth.

19. The City of Brampton Huge capacity to grow
Opportunity for urban intensification
Billions of dollars of construction over the next 25 years
How will we manage the risk?

20. Current safety requirements
Compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act as it applies to the Constructor
No formal Contractor Safety Program
Contracts are typically awarded on low bid alone
Only one vendor has questioned this in the last 2 years.
Currently require our vendors to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act as it applies to the Constructor
No formal Contractor Safety Program in place outlining consistent health and safety requirements of Constructors and service contractors.
Contracts are typically awarded on low bid alone

21. Why implement COR™?
By implementing COR™ we are asking our Constructors to demonstrate that they have audited systems in place to promote compliance with the Act.
Our staff and our resident’s safety is in the hands of the Constructors we hire
Reputational risk
City COT example with TSSA, City of Sudbury
Grey area on what questions a buyer is to ask in regards to safety, have Mayors backing
Even though we are not the Constructor, it will be a “City of Brampton project” regardless of who is actually doing the work

22. What COR™ will do Level the playing field
Help ensure a measure of consistency in safety programs
Sends a message that safety and safe working environments are a priority for us
Level the playing field for all bidder’s H&S programs
Helps ensure a measure of consistency in safety programs amongst our projects
Sends a message that safety and safe working environments are a priority for the City of Brampton

23. What COR™ will do Lower injury incidents and accidents
Demonstrate a higher degree of due diligence
Won’t cost the City any money or time – we just ask for it
All the City has to do is ask for it. COR™ certified firms have been shown to have lower injury incidents and accidents. Demonstrate a higher degree of due diligence on the projects we fund and outsource
Asking our vendors to become COR™ certified will not cost the City any money or time

24. What COR™ won’t do Not a magic wand
Doesn’t mean it can relied upon as a due diligence defense
Audit is only as good as the auditor
Third party qualifiers. Not a magic wand, bad things can still happen; this is just one tool that can be leveraged to manage contractor safety
Doesn’t necessarily mean that COR™ can relied upon as a due diligence defence
Audit is only as good as the auditor
Systemic pressures on external auditors and on management to comply

25. Proposed implementation
How will we implement?
Value of Contract
Proposed Implementation
Current # of contracts
>$25M
2019  1
$10M - $25M
2020  5
<$10M
2021
 219
Only construction contracts, excludes design services, testing services, maintenance, etc.
If we implemented COR™ this today, this is how many of our construction contracts would be affectedDid not include design services, risk in minimal in push back from the construction community, longer time for smaller contractors.

26. Consultation
Internal stakeholders - Public Works Operations, Facilities, Purchasing, Health, Safety & Wellness and Human Resources
Round table with external stakeholders
Discussions with other buyers of construction
Staff consulted with Public Works Operations, Facilities, Purchasing, Health, Safety & Wellness and Human Resources
Round table was hosted by Brampton in October 2016 with City of Toronto, Region of Peel and City of Mississauga at the IHSA offices to discuss implications
Discussions with other buyers of construction

27. FAQ’s we heard about COR™
Will it shrink our market?
Will this drive prices up?
Will this put additional strain on smaller contractors?
Why is the # of certified and registered contractors small?
Should it be targeted to high risk projects only?
Who are the competing bodies?
Is there capacity to get all the contractors certified in a reasonable time frame?
Why doesn’t Brampton become COR™?
Get more info on competition…. ISNetworld (Region of York had them, ending contract, paper based only, expensive. Compliance system vs. management system) OHSAS/BS (ISO 45001)can get equivalency for COR
Last question is biggest criticism of buyers who are asking for COR from their vendors

28. Reasons becoming COR™ certified
Gain credibility
Promote ongoing review of the corporation’s H&S program
Send a strong message that Brampton makes the safety of their employees a priority
Be a leader
Gain credibility by abiding by the same standards that we require of our vendors
Public Works would be a good pilot, we self perform the same type of construction work
Promotes ongoing review of the corporation’s H&S program to ensure that standards are being met
Sends a strong message that Brampton makes the safety of their employees a priority
Be a leader by being the first municipality to become COR™ certified.

29. Where are we right now?
Brampton City Council unanimously adopted the Certificate of Recognition (COR™) program
We are conducting a pilot program in PW&E to become COR™ certified
Report back to senior management of feasibility of City becoming COR™
Maybe stick to initial gap analysis and then have H&S report back. As a pilot project, Public Works and Engineering will be partnering with Health, Safety and Wellness to conduct a gap analysis and determine the next steps towards becoming COR™ certified.

30. The City of Brampton
“By adopting the COR™ program at the City of Brampton we are showing leadership.
This initiative speaks to the significant culture change occurring at this city, and sends a strong message that Brampton makes the safety of our employees and residents a priority.”
- Mayor Linda Jeffrey

31. Certificate of Recognition - COR™
Thank you
Questions?