Supporting Ontario’s Safe Employers

Promote Health and Safety in the Workplace

ONTARIO-OHSMS RECOGNITION PROGRAM FOR FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FROM WORKPLACE SAFETY AND INSURANCE BOARD(WSIB)

Ontario Ministry of Labour (MOL) has developed and introduced a voluntary recognition program called “Supporting Ontario’s Safe Employers – SOSE”. It promotes health and safety in the workplace which helps reduce injuries and illness.
If your organization is recognized, you may also be eligible for financial incentives from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB).

Who can be recognized:

To be eligible for recognition, you must:

Successfully implement an occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS) based on accepted standards. The following four standards have been accepted for an OHSMS implementation:

ISO 45001:2018: Occupational health and safety management systems

CSA Z45001-19: Occupational health and safety management systems

BS OHSAS 18001: 2007: Occupational health and safety management system

IHSA COR™ 2020 – IHSA Certificate of Recognition 2020-Health and Safety Management System

Be audited by a third party to verify that you’ve successfully implemented your OHSMS standard.
Meet compliance criteria that demonstrates compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act
Demonstrate a commitment to worker participation (https://www.ontario.ca/page/chief-prevention-officer-employer-recognition-criteria#3-3) and the internal responsibility system (https://www.ontario.ca/document/guide-occupational-health-and-safety-act/internal-responsibility-system) at the workplace.

Apply for Employer Recognition

Once you have a certified OHSMS in place, you can apply for MOL recognition program.

For more information on how apply and once you have recognized how to maintain it refer to: https://www.ontario.ca/page/supporting-ontarios-safe-employers-program#section-1

WSIB financial incentive:

The recognized employers can apply for financial incentives from WSIB.

Application for financial incentive is a four-step process:

Validate any additional requirements (i.e., proof of a return-to-work program, and completion of culture survey)
Check eligibility requirements
Hold a review committee to achieve WSIB sign-off
Provide financial rebate to successful recognized employers and notify any unsuccessful applicants that they have not qualified for financial incentive.

For more information about the eligibility requirements; how much rebait money you will be receiving, and incentive schedule please visit WSIB website:

https://www.wsib.ca/en/supporting-ontarios-safe-employers

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