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Certificates of Recognition (CORs)
CORs can be earned by employers that successfully implement a safety management system and meet a set of audit standards. There are two types of CORs that can be earned:
Health and Safety COR
The Health and Safety COR - the foundation of the Partners Program - is awarded to employers that implement and maintain an occupational health and safety management system that exceeds regulatory requirements.
Injury Management/Return-to-Work COR
A COR Program review recently concluded and the immediate outcome is a temporary freeze of Return to Work (RTW) COR certification until there is a new audit tool and auditor training is revised.
Effective January 1, 2013:
- In order to be considered for a new RTW certification in 2013, employers must contact their certifying partner by Feb 28, 2013 and must complete their RTW audit by June 30, 2013.
- Employers already RTW certified are allowed to continue doing maintenance audits in 2013 and 2014, if applicable.
- Those employers needing to re-certify their RTW in 2013 can use the existing audit tool but will be required to transition to the new tool/process once it is available.
For information on RTW activity initiated before the freeze, contact your certifying partner or the Partner’s Program line, toll-free at 1 866 644-6164 across B.C. or 604 644-6164 in the Lower Mainland.