What is COR, and do you need it?

Taken from the WorkSafe BC website:

Certificate of Recognition (COR)

The Partners Program, also known as the Certificate of Recognition (COR), is a voluntary employer certification program intended to motivate employers to take a proactive role in occupational health and safety. The COR program recognizes and rewards employers who go beyond current legal requirements, implement an effective occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS), and pass a certification audit to the standards set out by the Board.

This certification meets provincial standards across Canada, so a company can align itself with another company also in good standing to do business with.

If you’re a small business, you may not need COR, but it would be a good idea to develop your own health and safety management system (HSMS). WorkSafe BC has information available for this. Or you could contact me, and I’ll help you through the process. Each HSMS will be different to suit the needs of your business. It is principle-based for that very reason. There is also an opportunity to meet the international standards for ISO 45001 and 14001, which means your HSMS meets international standards, but that’s another story.