Certificate of Recognition (COR) Health & Safety Program | go2HR

The Certificate of Recognition program (COR) is an occupational health and safety audit, certification and incentive program rewarding employers that go beyond the legal requirements of the Workers Compensation Act and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulation by taking the “best practice” approach to implementing their injury prevention and injury management programs.

Employers with fewer than 20 employees are eligible to participate in Small Employer COR. Employers who successfully achieve the SECOR certification are eligible to receive an annual financial incentive equating to the lesser of $1000 or 75% of their annual WorkSafeBC premiums. Most importantly, through SECOR small employers will develop a safety management program that keeps their employees safe, helps with recruitment and retention, and minimizes the potential costs of workplace accidents and injuries.

The cost of an external audit depends on the size of the company being audited. Due to sampling requirements, the larger the company, the more employees or sites must be interviewed and observed. go2HR has established a maximum $550 per diem fee for external auditor charges. Any fees associated with travel or expenses must be negotiated between the company and the external auditor. The other cost is a $199 fee for internal auditor training if you opt to have a staff member trained and certified.