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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?
Insert your name & email address