Alberta Safety Council for Seniors Housing

Helping You Create

STRONG

Health & Safety Programs

Where we began . . .

November 1993 - Council formed

WCB’s “Voluntary Incentive Program”

Steering Committee established with administrative staff members.

1995 - “Certifying Partner”

Voluntary Incentive Program

Launched in 1993 by WCB Purpose:

Protect employees Reduce costs

Workplace Health & Safety Programs Partnerships

Financial ($$$$) return to employer

PURPOSE & MANDATE

Purpose:To Promote Workplace Health & Safety in Seniors Housing

Mandate: Serve as the Certifying Partner for the Seniors Housing Industry as it relates to Alberta Human Resources & Employment’s Partners in Injury Reduction Program

Steering Committee

Co-ordinate training Certify Auditors Communicate industry specific info Co-ordinate auditing process Review and approve external audits Monitor adherence to the program Develop standards of practice

Certifying Partner

Quality Assurance program Set standards to meet legislation

Audit Health & Safety programs Industry specific auditors

Assess Audits for Quality Issue Certificates of Recognition

(COR) Co-sign with Human Resources &

Employment

Certifying Partners

Funded Safety Associations* Other Industry Associations

Alberta Construction Safety Association Alberta Association For Safety PartnershipsAlberta Hotel Safety Association Alberta Food Processors AssociationAlberta Municipal Health & Safety Association Alberta Forest Products AssociationAlberta Motor Transport Association Alberta Long Term Care AssociationManufacturers' Health & Safety Association Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc.Petroleum Industry Training Service Alberta Safety Council

Alberta Safety Council For Seniors' HousingTextile Rental Institute of Alberta

*Indicates that the Certifying Partner is a safety association that is funded through a levy on WCB premiums

Partners in Injury Reduction

1998 - Partners In Injury Reduction (PIR) Replaced Voluntary Incentive Program

COR required to receive incentive

Incentive reduced WCB premiums

Benefits of PIR

Earn up to 20% discount on WCB premiums (min 5% with COR)

Achieve a lower lost-time claim (LTC) rate and reduced accident costs (AC) LTC rate is 13% than non participants AC rate 23% than non participants

Higher productivity, employee well-being and job satisfaction

Small Employer PIR

PIR isn’t just for large employers “Small Employer COR” (SECOR)

available for business with less than 10 employees Meets needs of small employers while

considering their resource limitations Costs and audit requirements are

significantly less to achieve COR

PIR Discounts

You can reduce WCB premiums in one of three ways: Achieve or maintain a COR, and Improve your performance, or Maintain Industry Leadership

WCB will award a maximum industry rate discount of 20%*

* You must have your COR before any discount is awarded

PIR Participation

2003 135 accounts in Seniors housing industry 30 (22%) are registered with PIR 13 of the 30 have COR

2004 (as at November 19, 2003) 135 accounts in Seniors housing industry 31 (23%) are registered with PIR

Registration Industry Rate

Lost-Time Claims

2002 639 lost time claims over previous 5 years

8 permanent partial disabilities 0 fatalities

2003 701 lost time claims over previous 5 years

13 permanent partial disabilities 0 fatalities

Claim Costs

2002 - $348,423,053 Payroll $2,400,000 claim costs

2003 - $376,939,131 Payroll $3,400,000 claim costs

2002 2003 - 8% in payroll 40% in claim costs ! ! !

How to Enroll in PIR

Register with WCB Complete a PIR registration form prior

to December 31 to enroll for upcoming year (registration is for a three year period)

No cost to register with WCB Important to submit form even if not

sure about pursuing a COR – can always withdraw registration

Join the Safety Council The Alberta Safety Council for Seniors

Housing is your industry specific “Certifying Partner” Complete application form Fee - $500 per calendar year provides:

Industry specific Health & Safety Manual Industry specific training programs Industry specific auditors

One (1) Certified Auditor required

Achieve COR

Health & Safety Program Building Trained Auditor Site specific Health & Safety Program External Audit Achieve 80% rating overall Earn your Certificate of Recognition

Testimonials

MCF Housing for Seniors

North Peace Housing Foundation

County of Stettler Housing

ASCSH - Summary

10 Year History Certifying Partner Industry Specific - “Seniors’ Housing” Program Resources Regular Up-dates

JOIN TODAY !

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JUST FOR LAUGHS

A Russian named Rudolph took a walk with his wife one winter night. Soon it started to rain.

“Rudolph, look it’s snowing!” exclaimed his wife.

“No dear, it’s raining,” answered Rudolph.

“No, I think it’s snowing,” said his wife.

At this, Rudolph stood up straight, and stuck out his chest and proclaimed:

“RUDOLPH THE RED KNOWS RAIN DEAR!”