What is COR?

The Certificate of Recognition Program (COR™) is an occupational health and safety accreditation program that verifies a fully implemented safety & health program which meets national standards. The objectives of COR™ are to provide industry employers with an effective safety and health management system to reduce incidents, accidents and injuries as well as their associated human and financial costs.

COR™ is nationally trademarked and endorsed by participating members of the Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Associations (CFCSA) of which the WORKSAFELY™ Program is a member.

The WORKSAFELY™ Program is an ‘Authority Having Jurisdiction’ to grant COR™ in the province of Manitoba. In achieving this national safety program accreditation in Manitoba, the WORKSAFELY™ Program practices the utmost diligence to ensure that the national COR™ standards are upheld. With one common audit instrument utilized across Canada, the national standard is clear: Minimum 50% in each element and an overall audit score of 80%.

COR™ is now frequently used as a prequalification and/or condition of contract by public and private project owners across Canada. COR™ is endorsed by Manitoba Labour, Workplace Safety and Health Division and the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB). COR™ Certified status is the ultimate distinction verifying companies which have implemented a comprehensive safety program.

Click here for the WORKSAFELY COR Companies in Good Standing List (Updated April 2012)

MANITOBA GOVERNMENT TENDERING POLICY COR™ / SECOR CERTIFICATION – SUBCONTRACTORS

The June 2011 changes to the Manitoba Government Tendering Policy (including those of Manitoba Infrastructure & Transportation) require COR™ or SECOR certification for both contractors and subcontractors as a Condition of Contract.

Although phased in – beginning January 1, 2014, regardless of the project value, all bidders and subcontractors (see denition below) will be required to have a valid and current COR™ or SECOR certificate in good standing.

View the Procedures for Sub-Contractors

View the procedures for Owner Operators

Please note:

As the Authority Having Jurisdiction to grant COR™ Certification in the province of Manitoba for the heavy construction industry, WORKSAFELY™ practices the utmost diligence to ensure that the COR™ standards are upheld. Caution should be taken if any other organization suggests that it is able to provide accredited COR™ training; COR™ audits or COR™ Certification.

*Companies which fall outside the WCB 407 & 408 heavy construction industry codes may receive services from the Construction Safety Association of Manitoba (CSAM). CSAM and the WORKSAFELY™ Program reciprocally recognize the ‘COR™ Certified’ status of companies in each of their respective programs. Please follow this link for a listing of CSAM COR™ Certified companies.

Don’t put yourself at risk. Ask to see a current “Letter of Good Standing” or COR™ Certificate.

Process

Step 1: Training (see below)

Step 2: Program development and implementation within company

Step 3: Verification of company program through external and internal audits

Training Requirements

Click here for the requirements

Click here for the COR process flowchart

Safety, Health and Environment Program Auditing Requirements

Trial Audit – (OPTIONAL SERVICE) Fee of $400 plus expenses. Performed by WORKSAFELY™ staff prior to external audit

Self/Internal Audit – performed by contractor auditor annually and submitted to WORKSAFELY™ for review and to maintain certification

External Audit – performed by an external consultant for initial COR Certification

Companies with 9 or less employees, contact your WORKSAFELY™ Team for further details.

Updated COR Audit Document

Click here to view (Free for trial audits only)