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What are the Benefits of CoR?

 CoR is aimed at driving positive workplace behaviour...

What to Expect?
SASM's audit tool is comprised of 21 elements that are used to assess the key...

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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF CoR?

CoR is aimed at driving positive workplace behaviour and practices that lead to improved performance. This commitment translates into a safer and healthier workforce and work environment, which helps ensure your workers go home without injury every day.


Injury prevention and financial savings: A CoR certified company can experience reduced financial costs associated with injuries and incidents that impact the company’s financial bottom line. When you maintain a safe and healthy workplace, with few worker injuries and shorter claims duration, your company’s WCB experience rating will improve. This will, if it has not already happened for your company, lead to a reduction on your WCB premiums.


Pre-bid qualification: If your firm requires certification to bid on jobs, we highly recommend a gap analysis based on your chosen certification level (Bronze, Silver or Gold) at least six (6) months prior to your firm’s first attempt at certification through SASM. Few firms pass a SASM audit on their first attempt unless they have performed a gap analysis well ahead of the audit dates and have developed their safety management system to fully meet the requirements of SASM’s standards.

 

CoR CERTIFICATION PROCESS

SASM’s audit tool is comprised of 21 elements that are used to assess the key components of your Health and Safety Management System in addition to observing a sampling of records that support your system. The components of a workplace Health and Safety Management System will vary depending on the nature and scope of each individual business, but, to be effective, we always perform:


  • An on-site pre-audit opening meeting with the audit team and your company representatives.
  • An escorted familiarization tour of the locations included in the audit scope. The familiarization tour provides the auditors with an opportunity to become familiar with the facility (or facilities) and understand the operations of the organization to help ensure clarity for the documentation review.
  • A review of key documents in your Health and Safety Management System and a sampling of your records (from the past 6 months to a year) that support these key documents.
  • One-on-one interviews (approximately 25-45 minutes long) that make up a statistically valid sampling of all levels of the organization (management, supervisors and workers).
  • Audit standards determine the number of interviews based on the size of your organization. For example:
    • 5 employees = a minimum of 4 interviews
    • 50 employees = a minimum of 19 interviews
    • 150 employees = a minimum of 25 interviews
    • 500 employees = a minimum of 60 interviews
  • An observation tour to confirm the information compiled during the documentation review process. The auditors will be looking for non-conformities to company standards or company safety practices and procedures.
  • An on-site closing meeting with the audit team.
  • A final report outlining each of the 21 elements of the audit tool and the audit team’s findings.

  • Steps to Achieve CoR

    To acquire a Certificate of Recognition (CoR), an employer must take the following steps:


    • Develop and implement a Health and Safety Management System that meets provincial standards.
    • Contact SASM and complete an Audit Request form to begin the certification process.
      • Note: If your organization has not been through a Gap Analysis with SASM in the 6 months prior to a CoR certification audit, then SASM recommends that you download the “Self Assessment Tool” as part of the "CoR Request" form to ensure that your company has met the basic requirements, and to help you understand what exactly SASM Safety Advisors will review throughout the audit process. SASM realizes that your company’s time is a valuable resource and we want you to be successful.
    • Complete an audit and achieve a passing mark (80% overall score, with a minimum of 60% in each of the 21 elements).
    • CoR will be issued for audits that meet the required standards.

    CoR CERTIFIED COMPANIES

    Bronze

    • Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant
    • Key Leaf
    • L & M Wood Products (2011) Limited

    Silver

    • Advanced Tank Centers
    • Advanced Tank Production
    • Armour Steel Fabricators (2002) Ltd.
    • BASF Canada
    • Harvest Meats
    • MA Ironworks Inc.
    • Ross Machine Shop Ltd.
    • Trailtech Inc.
    • Vale Industries Ltd.
    • Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp Ltd.

      Situated in North West Saskatchewan, Canada, Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp Inc. has the distinction of being the world's first successful zero-liquid effluent-discharge market pulp mill. 

      Vale Industries Ltd.

      Our Agricultural division manufactures hopper cones, seeder parts and wheel handling equipment.  The Aggregate and Mining division manufacture belt conveyors, belt feeders, and portable aggregate plants.

      Highline Manufacturing Ltd.

      To design, manufacture and distribute the highest quality, most durable and reliable farm equipment in the world, which is affordable and meets or exceeds the expectations of our most demanding customers.

       

    • Great Western Brewing Company Ltd.

      Great Western Brewing has dedicated over 25 years to a proud, truly Saskatchewan brewing tradition. Local is in everything we do—from the barley up.

      Bourgault Industries Ltd. 

      To design, manufacture and distribute the highest quality, most durable and reliable farm equipment in the world, which is affordable and meets or exceeds the expectations of our most demanding customers.

      Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd.

      To provide innovative, high performance equipment and solutions for the agricultural industry; seeking the will of God while embracing a pioneering spirit to strengthen our business through serving our employees, our customers and our communities. 

     Why Choose Us

    Professional Service

    Trained professionals providing support to businesses of all sizes throughout a range of industries

    Timely Delivery

    Proven reliability for fulfilling customer needs and standards in a timely manner

    Superior Quality

    Consistently evaluating, realizing and anticipating customer expectations and their changing needs

    Competitive Pricing

    Affordable, cost-effective safety consultancy services and training with no hidden fees

    Knowledgeable

    Informed about current OH&S legislation and applicable standards for compliance requirements

    Experienced

    Work diligently with our clients using insight and tailored solutions built through experience


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    SASM’s consultants employ a results-based approach to health and safety that is focused on building self-reliance and enabling your organization to implement, manage and continually improve your health and safety programs.

     

    Ergonomics

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    Inspections, Safety Audits and Evaluations

    SASM’s staff will perform a gap analysis, audit, site inspections and evaluations based on your company’s needs and the desired standard that you wish to achieve or maintain.

     

     

    Gap Analysis

    Site-Specific Inspections

    CoR Audit

    Occupational Hygiene and Fit Testing

    SASM offers a range of services to meet Occupational Health and Safety legislation including respiratory and hearing protection fit testing, and a variety of other occupational hygiene services.

     

    Indoor Air Quality Testing

    Light Level Testing

    Noise Level Testing

    Respiratory Protection Fit Testing

    Hearing Protection Fit Testing

    Audiometric Testing

     

     

     

    Client Feedback

    • CUSTOM MACHINE AND MECHANICAL SERVICES LTD.

       "I would like to thank you and SASM for giving us the opportunity of being audited at the Bronze level."

      JTL INDUSTRIES LTD.

      You should send me a flag to wave while I am at it, maybe a shirt to wear…..  I have definitely drank the SASM Kool-Aid!"

      VALE INDUSTRIES LTD.

      “SASM was instrumental in guiding us from a troubling amount of lost time to a safety culture, resulting in a safe operation."

    • ACCULIFT

      "SASM is an excellent association that provides a GO-TO for Saskatchewan manufacturers concerned with safety and progress.  Acculift is dedicated to creating safe and productive..."

      HIGHLINE MANUFACTURING LTD.

      "The ear fit testing was a huge success for our production staff at Highline.  Fourty percent of our employees did not pass the testing the first time around due to not using the..."

      GREAT WESTERN BREWING COMPANY

      "As we know, in the safety industry you always look at trends and here at the Great Western Brewing Company our trend was not looking so good."

    CUSTOM MACHINE AND MECHANICAL SERVICES LTD.

    "I would like to thank you and SASM for giving us the opportunity of being audited at the Bronze level. We, at CMMS, were impressed by the level of professionalism and kindness demonstrated by Karla Griffin and Desira Rostad – these two are fantastic as a SASM auditor team.”

    Renato de Freitas

    JTL INDUSTRIES LTD.

    "I have been busy making some small notes for the speech we are giving at the WCB event next week and it seems like SASM is a big part of what we are going to talk about being it is a big reason we have had success.  You should probably send me a flag to wave while I am at it, maybe a shirt to wear…..  I have definitely drank the SASM Kool-Aid!

     

    Seriously though, you guys are fantastic! You have a great program. SASM makes you feel like we can turn to you at any time for help or advice. Plus your expectations are much higher, this is a good thing for everyone. "

     

    Lisa McGarry

    VALE INDUSTRIES LTD.

    “SASM was instrumental in guiding us from a troubling amount of lost time to a safety culture, resulting in a safe operation.  Now they are driving us towards higher levels of success.”

    Grant Halford

    ACCULIFT

    SASM is an excellent association that provides a GO-TO for Saskatchewan manufacturers concerned with safety and progress. Acculift is dedicated to creating safe and productive workplaces so I highly recommend manufacturing companies in Saskatchewan consider the consultancy services SASM offers. A new set of eyes always helps and an educated consultant from SASM can help increase production efficiency while keeping your workers safe!

     

    Mark Logan

    HIGHLINE MANUFACTURING LTD.

    The ear fit testing was a huge success for our production staff at Highline. Fourty percent of our employees did not pass the testing the first time around due to not using the hearing protection properly. After being trained in how to properly insert the provided protection all members had a successful result. It was a great opportunity to remind everyone of the importance of using PPE properly and showed each employee what they were getting for protection in an easy to understand format. Combined with our audiometric testing all of our employees now know the risks they are facing, have confidence in the PPE that we are providing, and understand that as an employer we are showing our due diligence in ensuring that our employees are important to us and that all of us have a part to play in being safe and minimizing risks. 

     

    Dan Sembalerus

    GREAT WESTERN BREWING COMPANY

    As we know, in the safety industry you always look at trends and here at the Great Western Brewing Company our trend was not looking so good.  We had realized that although we were having one bad year compared to years of good trending, it proved that our whole Safety Management System (SMS) needed to be reviewed.  I started looking at Safety Associations to help us get to where we needed to be and after looking at a few of them we chose SASM. 

     

    Working with the professionals at SASM was the wise choice, they came in and completed a gap analysis and had a list of recommendations and actions.  From that gap audit we knew we needed some additional help to achieve our goal of Certification and decided to use the Rental Advisor service that SASM offered.

     

    The Rental Advisors at SASM really know their stuff and what would have taken us a very long time, took months.  The Advisor worked closely with all of our employees throughout the facility, they listened closely to what we did here at the brewery, then the Advisor would take the information and then work with the whole team to finalize.

     

    I can’t give the Rental Advisor Program enough credit, the professionalism, their knowledge, their ability to work with everyone made us successful in our Bronze Certification.  The work the Advisor completed for us was top notch and will be used to achieve our next step of Silver Certification in a few years.

     

    The Rental Advisor Program is highly recommended if you need some outside resources to assist you in any manner in your safety program.  

     

    Wayne Morgan

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