2006 Safety Groups Program

Returning Safety Groups Firms

Shelley WallWSIB Safety Group Program Consultant

Overview

1. Rebate Formula2. 5-Step Management System

Review3. Workplace Assessment

– Bring your WP Assessment to the Meeting

4. Writing the Action Plan– Optional- Review the Group Element

2006 Safety GroupRebate Formula

• Maximum group rebate of 8% of combined group premium:

• 4% earned for achievement of health & safety elements• 2% earned for improvement to LTI frequency for the

group compared to a three year average (only claims > 7 days)

• 2% earned for improved LTI severity for the group compared to a three year average

• -1% for groups with 10% worse LTI frequency • -1% for groups with 10% worse LTI severity

• $20,000,000.00 Program Cap under review

5-Step to Managing Health & Safety

• To achieve an element a firm must be able to demonstrate:– written standard for the element– means of communication to employees– provided the necessary training – evaluate or have a plan to evaluate– acknowledge success and/or make

improvements

RECORD KEEPING OF ALL DOCUMENTATION

Workplace Assessments

Steps for Completing the Workplace Assessment

• End of Year (Dec 2005) completed the workplace assessment on pages 38 - 57

• go through each element and answer Yes, No, or Maintained for each statement -– Y - the step is complete and current within the last

year– N - you do not have the step in place– M – Maintained: previously completed element

while in the Safety Groups Program

Start of Year:WP Assessment & Action Plan

Each firm must choose 5 health & safety elements from their WP Assessment to implement in 2005: Each group will choose 1 group/common element

that all participants will implement insert group element

Each firm must choose 1 element from Leadership Each firm must choose 1 element from Organization

or Hazard Recognition & Assessment Each firm will choose 2 elements from any of the

categories

Writing the Action Plan

• Identify strengths & weaknesses of the health & safety program from the WP Assessment.

• Elements selected should be implemented for the first time, or:

• Current status documented and the element improved.

• Documentation of all 5 Steps is required to demonstrate completion of an element.

ELEMENTS CAN ONLY BE REPEATED IF,

•Not achieved in prior year, or

•Selected as a group element

Action Plans

• Needs approval from WSIB Consultant.• Firm needs to provide reasons via email to

Sponsor & WSIB Consultant.• May receive approval for requests received before

June 30th in exceptional circumstances, (eg. MOL priority order).

Guidelines for requests to change Action Plan Elements

Action Plan

• Completing the Action Plan

• Example: WHMIS

Objectives for year

Set specific standard for each step; review at semi-annual meeting; upgrade employees annually or as required; institute periodic inspections of workplace for compliance; rewards

THIS IS A GOOD EXAMPLE

Objective Setting

• Think ahead to what your company expects to accomplish and what activities need to be completed to meet each of the 5 steps

• Keep it SMART

S - specificM - measurableA - achievableR - realisticT - timely

Objective Setting

• Include the people who must do the work in the planning.

• Have the Action Plan reviewed and approved by management. This shows agreement and commitment.

• Spot problems during planning process – not later.

• Tips from the Group?

Tips for Writing Good Action Plans

Review Action Plan

• Review completed WP Assessment and Element List – “Hints for Getting Started” Insert Group Element page#.

• Prepare for writing Action Plan for Insert Group Element

• Ask yourself, & jot down notes;1. What must be done?2. How should it be done?3. Who will do it:4. When must it be done?

Take 5 Minutes Independently to:

Questions?

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