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Alberta Safety Council for Seniors Housing

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”.

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Alberta Safety Council for Seniors Housing

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  1. Alberta Safety Council for Seniors Housing Helping You Create STRONG Health & Safety Programs

  2. Where we began . . . • November 1993 - Council formed • WCB’s “Voluntary Incentive Program” • Steering Committee established with administrative staff members. • 1995 - “Certifying Partner”

  3. Voluntary Incentive Program • Launched in 1993 by WCB • Purpose: • Protect employees • Reduce costs • Workplace Health & Safety Programs • Partnerships • Financial ($$$$) return to employer

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

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

  8. Partners in Injury Reduction • 1998 - Partners In Injury Reduction (PIR) • Replaced Voluntary Incentive Program • COR required to receive incentive • Incentive  reduced WCB premiums

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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 ! ! !

  15. 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

  16. 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

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

  18. Testimonials • MCF Housing for Seniors • North Peace Housing Foundation • County of Stettler Housing

  19. ASCSH - Summary • 10 Year History • Certifying Partner • Industry Specific - “Seniors’ Housing” • Program Resources • Regular Up-dates JOIN TODAY !

  20. QUESTIONS ?

  21. 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!”

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