19 COR™ Elements: What You Need to Know
Efosa Ayobahan
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COR™ Elements
1. H&S Policy
2. Hazard
Assessment
3. Safe Work
Practices
4. Safe Job
Procedures
5. Company Rules
6. Personal
Protective
Equipment
7. Preventive
Maintenance
8. Training &
Communications
9. Workplace
Inspections
10. Investigations
& Reporting
11. Emergency
Preparedness
12. Statistics &
Records
13. Legislation
14. Occupational
Health
15. First Aid
16. H&S Rep /
JH&SC
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17. Workplace
Violence
18. Return to
Work
19. Management
Review
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1. Health & Safety Policy
• Legal Requirement [OHSA 25(2)(j)]
• Management’s Commitment
• Responsibilities ( Workplace Parties)
• Current (within 12 months)
• Annual Review
• Communication (Posted / Available)
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2. Hazard Assessment, Analysis and Control
• Policy Statement
• Risk Rating
• Procedure
• Communication
– Why
• Management Review
– Who
– When
– What
– Frequency (Ongoing)
(Corporate /Site Specific / Subcontractors)
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2. Hazard Assessment, Analysis and Control
Safe Work
Practices
Hazard
Assessment
Safe Job
Procedures
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3. Safe Work Practices
• Review all operations
• Involve workers in the development
• Review with workers
• Make available to all workers
• Consistent Implementation
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4. Safe
JobProcedures
Procedures
Safe
Job
• Review all operations
• Involve workers in the development
• Review with workers
• Make available to all workers
• Consistent implementation
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5. Company Rules
• Policy Statement
• Stated in writing (Summary)
• Progressive Disciplinary Policy / Procedure
• Consistent Enforcement
• Communication
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6. Personal Protective Equipment
• Policy Statement
• Procedure
– Why
– What
– Who
– When
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• Specialized PPE
• Training
• Maintenance
7. PreventiveMaintenance
Maintenance
Preventive
• Policy Statement
• Inventory
• Schedules
• Checklist (Pre-Use)
• Procedure (Out of Service)
• Competency
(Facilities, Tools, Equipment and Vehicles)
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8. Training & Communications
• Policy Statement
• Orientation ( Office / Site Specific)
• Standard Orientation Form
• Signatures ( Worker / Facilitator)
• Training Matrix
• Toolbox Talks/ Tailgate Meetings
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8. Training & Communications
Management
Participation
Minutes
General
Safety
Meeting
Attendance
List
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Agenda
9. Workplace Inspections
• Policy Statement
• Corrective Actions
• Procedure
• Communication
– Why
– Who
– When
– What
– Frequency (Ongoing)
(Management, Supervisory and Joint Health & Safety Committee)
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10. Investigations & Reporting
• Policy Statement
• Procedure
– Why
– What
– Who
– When
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• Corrective Actions
• Communication
11. Emergency Preparedness
• Policy Statement
• Procedures
– Roles and Responsibilities
• Fire Response Plan
• Fire Extinguishers
• Adequate First Aid Personnel
(All Facilities and Site Locations)
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12. Statistics & Records
• Policy Statement
• Data Analysis
• Data Collection
• Recommendations
– Tailgate
– Training
– Orientation
– Injury
– Incidents
– Claims
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• Action Plan
• Year to Year
Comparison
• Communication
13. Legislation
• Availability of Relevant Legislation
• Worker Rights & Responsibilities
• Posting of Health and Safety Documentation
– OHSA
– Sector Regulations
– First Aid Regulation 1101
– In Case of Injury at Work (Form 82)
– Health & Safety at Work: Prevention Starts Here
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14. Occupational Health
• Written Guidelines
– Chemical Exposure
– Lead
– Asbestos
– Silica
– Chemical Spill
– Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
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15. First Aid
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First Aid Stations
Qualified First Aid Personnel
Post Certificate
First Aid Room (If Applicable)
Re-Certification Requirement
First Aid Treatment Log
Inspection of First Aid Boxes
16. H&S Rep / Joint H&S Committee
• Policy Statement
• Guidelines (Terms of Reference)
– Member Selection
– Training (Certification)
– Meeting Frequency
– Inspection Procedures
– Recommendations
– Communication
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17. Workplace Violence and Harassment
• Policy Statement
– Roles and Responsibilities
– Reporting and Investigation Procedures
– Dated and Signed by CEO
• Risk Assessment
• Annual Review
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18. Return to Work/Work Reintegration
• Policy Statement
– Roles and Responsibilities
– Record Management
– Physical Demand Analysis
– Worker Progress Report
– Annual Program Review
• Communication
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19. Management Review
• Policy Statement
• Procedures
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Review Team
Review Document
All Program Elements
Recommendations
Action Plan
Performance Objectives
• Communication
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COR™ Elements
1. H&S Policy
2. Hazard
Assessment
3. Safe Work
Practices
4. Safe Job
Procedures
5. Company Rules
6. Personal
Protective
Equipment
7. Preventive
Maintenance
8. Training &
Communications
9. Workplace
Inspections
10. Investigations
& Reporting
11. Emergency
Preparedness
12. Statistics &
Records
13. Legislation
14. Occupational
Health
15. First Aid
16. H&S Rep /
JH&SC
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17. Workplace
Violence
18. Return to
Work
19. Management
Review
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