2012 Safety Groups
Advantage Program
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2012 Safety Group Advantage Program
Firm Eligibility
Program Reporting Forms
Program Requirements & Documentation
Expectations
Step 1: Develop a Written Standard
Step 2: Internal Auditor Training
Step 3: HSMS Review (Internal Audit)
Step 4: Continuous Improvement Plan
Step 5: Return to Work
Rebate Formula & Past Performance
2012 Application & Registration Fee
For more information
Review/Q&A
2012 Safety Groups Advantage Program
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Board
of Directors support the extension of safety groups to
firms that have exceeded 5 years in the Safety Groups
Program with a strategy to:
• Advance firms toward a Health and Safety
Management System
• Develop a sustainable Health & Safety Management
System (HSMS)
• Allow firms to continue implementation of a continual
improvement plan beyond 2011.
Firm Eligibility
Firm Eligibility:
Successful completion of 5 years in the Safety Groups
Program
*Advantage 2012 is recommended for firms beyond their
5th year in Safety Groups; however, a sponsor may
request to also include a firm in their 5th year.
Program Reporting Forms
Application Form
Action Plan
Progress Reports
Year-End Report Checklist
December 15, 2011
February 28, 2012
Spring & Fall 2012
December 15, 2012
Program Requirements and Documentation
Expectations
 Written Standard
 Internal Auditor training
 HSMS Review (internal audit) w/Senior Management
sign-off acknowledging their involvement
 Continual Improvement plan addressing HSMS Review
(internal audit) w/Senior Management sign-off
acknowledging their involvement
 Return to Work
* Documentation is required for each of the above
elements
Step 1: Develop a Written Standard
Step 1: Develop A Written Standard:
• Write Standard (policy / procedures of HSMS Review) [internal audit] to include schedule of internal audit and
continual improvement plan with assignment of
responsibilities.
Step 2: Internal Auditor Training
Step 2: Internal Auditor Training:
• Identify qualifications for the Auditor in standard and train /
or verify qualifications are met ; Qualification standard:
Audit Training
*”Introduction to Auditing” training meets this internal auditor
training standard.
Step 3: HSMS Review (internal audit)
Step 3: HSMS Review (internal audit)
• Documentation of supporting evidence for each
requirement,
• Documentation of findings and conclusions of conformance
for each requirement, and
• Documented evidence of senior management review of the
completed audit.
* Safe Workplace Ontario (WSN) Safety Audit, ZeroQuest audit,
Construction Safety Audit, Public Services Health and Safety
Audit, OHSAS 18001 & CSA Z1000 are a few of the
approved audits.
Step 4: Continual Improvement Plan
Step 4: Continual Improvement Plan
• Action items to address all non-conformities,
• Responsibilities and timelines initiated
• Documented evidence of senior management review of the
developed continual improvement plan.
Step 5: Return to Work
Step 5: Return to Work
• Include as part of your HSMS Audit a review of your Returnto-Work Standards against the six new WSIB Work
Reintegration operational policies that took effective July
15, 2011:
• Identified non-conformities are included on Continual
Improvement Plan and action initiated in 2012
2012 Program Year
2012
Safety Group
Application
Implement 2012 Action Plan:
Orientation
Jan
Feb
Meeting #1
Mar
Meeting #2
Apr
May
Meeting #3
Jun
July
Aug
Sep
Meeting #4
Oct
Nov
Dec
2012
ACTION PLAN
PROGRESS
#1
PROGRESS
#2
YEAR END REPORTS:
•YR END ACHIEVEMENT
2012 Rebate Formula
GROUP
REBATE
6% =
Max.
*Based on Group
premiums paid
Performance
Achievement
up to
4%
+
For successful program
implementation
up to
1%
For improvements to
LTI frequency rate
+
up to
1%
For improvements
to severity rate
SGP Firms Reduce Injuries
*-Forestry without Safety Groups
*SWO Safety Group Forestry Firms
2012 Applications & Registration Fee
Registration fees are:
• $250 for clients with $100,000 or less in annual WSIB premiums
• $500 for clients with $100,000 to $500, 000 in annual WSIB
premiums and
• $750 for clients with 500,000 or more in annual WSIB premiums
5% of their annual financial rebate supports the funding of the Safety
Group Administrator position and related support provided by the
sponsor Health and Safety Association
 Payment must be received by no later than February 28, 2012.
 Applying to only one sponsor per account
For more information on the 2012 Safety
Groups Advantage Program
The Safety Group Safety Group web site provides further
information on the 2012 Advantage program
(www.safetygroups.ca).
Questions!