The COR audit is the key part of the COR program.
The audit determines the quality and effectiveness of an employer’s health and safety program and injury management/return to work systems. Audits are conducted by TSCBC trained auditors who are qualified to assess health and safety management systems. To obtain certification, employers must achieve a minimum 80% total audit score and the score on individual elements cannot be less than 50%. There are nine elements in an Occupational Health and Safety (OH & S) audit and, if an employer wishes to obtain a Return to Work (RTW) COR, there is one additional element with four sections.
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Internal or External Auditor?
The type of audit to be completed depends on employer size, as measured by the number of workers. Employers having 20+ employees require an audit by a TSCBC approved certified external auditor, while employers with less than 20 employees will be able to use their own TSCBC-trained internal auditor.
Once an employer successfully achieves a COR, maintenance audits are required in the first and second year following the certification audit in order to maintain certification. Maintenance audits may be carried out by an external auditor or an TSCBC trained internal auditor. Each internal audit must also be submitted to the TSCBC for quality assurance and verification.
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Preparing for an audit requires training. In order to effectively participate in the COR program, employers should conduct a baseline audit before submitting to a COR audit in order to identify any deficiencies and develop action plans in response. For this, employers must understand the concepts of COR certification, such as how to develop health and safety and return to work management systems, what the audit requirements are and how to implement continuous improvement strategies. The TSCBC delivers this knowledge through COR training courses. |
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