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SAFE Work Certified:

Setting the Standard for

Safety in Manitoba

Jamie Hall, Chief Operating Officer

SAFE Work Manitoba

January 24, 2017

Safety Performance in

Manitoba

Total Injury Claims

28,969

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Safety Performance in

Manitoba

Serious Injuries

2,524

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Safety Performance in

Manitoba

Fatalities

19

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Safety Performance in

Manitoba

Time loss injury rate

3.0

Number of injuries per 100 workers

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Strategic Priorities

Capacity Standards Rebate

Culture

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Industry-Based Safety

Programs

We’ve increased capacity for the delivery

of relevant, cost-effective safety services

by:

• Enhancing support for existing safety

programs

• Assisting in the formation of new

programs

• Working with other prospective industries

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Industry-Based Safety

Programs

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What is SAFE Work

Certified?

SAFE Work Certified

Our new certification program

establishes a province-wide standard for

what it means to have a safe and

healthy workplace.

• Voluntary

• For all employers, regardless of size

and industry

• Available throughout Manitoba

Benefits of Safety and

Health Certification

•Benchmark for safety and

health performance

•Focus on reducing workplace

injury and illness

•Promotion of a culture of

safety

The

SAFE

way is

the best

way

Certification Ahead

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Benefits of Safety and

Health Certification

Compared to industry averages, workplaces with

a safety and health certification program have:

(Based on WCB’s Safety Certification Analysis – 2000 to 2015)

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Benefits of Safety and

Health Certification

Compared to industry averages, workplaces with

a safety and health certification program have:

(Based on WCB’s Safety Certification Analysis – 2000 to 2015)

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Certified programs must

demonstrate…

Worker

participation

Leadership

commitment

Hazard

identification

and risk

control

Leadership Commitment

Make a commitment to

occupational safety and

health

Set safety and health goals

and measures

Clearly assign safety and

health roles and

responsibilities

Communicate and

demonstrate commitment

to occupational safety &

health

Hazard Identification &

Risk Control

Identify hazards, control risks

Emergency management

Contracted workers,

service providers

Safety and health

orientation and training

Workplace inspections

Incident reporting and

investigation

Worker Participation

Receives training to understand

their safety and health rights and

responsibilities, engaged in the

safety and health program

Effective workplace safety and

health committee or worker

representative in place

Protections and provisions for

vulnerable workers to ensure

inclusion in safety and health

programming

Demonstrates confidence in their

workplace safety and

health program

Safety and Health

Certification

Safety and Health

Certification: The Audit

Interviews with

workers, safety and

health committee/

worker

representatives,

supervisors and

managers

Observations of

work practices,

processes,

equipment and

environment

Document reviews or

manuals, records

and safe work

procedures

Audit process

Certification Program

Characteristics

• Performance-based vs prescriptive

• Emphasis on interviews

• Common certification audit with

industry-specific supplements

• Common certification auditor training

with an industry-specific supplement

• Audit information captured by SAFE

Work Manitoba

Certification Program

Characteristics

• Program evaluation integrated

• Climate/culture evaluation

• Worker involvement

• Auditor assigned independently

• Audit scope determined by certifying

partner

• Does not include RTW management

Rewarding Genuine

Prevention Efforts

Financial

Incentives

Rebates will reward

employers that invest

in reducing the risk of

injury and illness to

their workers by

adopting safe and

healthy practices.

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Prevention Rebate

• Board approval – November 2016

• Program starts January 2018

• Criteria

– Employers must be SAFE Work Certified

– Compliance with WCA, WSH, CLC, etc.

– Good standing

• Rebate

– 15% of premium, or

– $3,000 to 75% of premium

Prevention Rebate

Examples:

• Employer pays $4,000 in premiums

rebate is $3,000 (75% of premiums)

• Employer pays $100,000 in

premiums rebate is $15,000 (15%

of premiums)

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Culture of Safety and Health

• Institute for Work & Health

• Definition

– Values

– Beliefs

– Dimensions in

workplaces

– Dimensions in

province

• Evaluation

A Positive Culture

Values

• People value and

expect safety and

health in the

workplace

• People in the

workplace are our

most valuable

resource

• Safety and health

is valued with

productivity,

quality and pay

Beliefs

• Workplace injuries

and illnesses can

be prevented

• Leaders drive

improvement

• We all play a part in

building healthy and

safe workplaces.

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A Positive Culture

Workplace Dimensions

1. Hazards and

concerns addressed

2. Leadership

commitment

3. A respectful work

environment

4. Accountability

5. Inclusiveness

6. Continuous learning

Societal Dimensions

1. Institutions

invested in

education and

training

2. Public demands

safety and health

as the norm

3. Leadership

investment

4. Progressive laws

and standards

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Questions?

Public Consultation

www.wcbactreview.com

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Stay Informed: Safety and

Health Information

safemanitoba.com

(204) 957-SAFE (7233)

Information@safeworkmanitoba.ca

@SAFEWorkMB

SAFE Work Manitoba SAFE Work Manitoba

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