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We did it Again! COR Occupational Health and Safety Audit Result = 95%

Between May 3 – 6, 2021 Menno Home and Hospital’s Occupational Health and Safety Programs were audited by an external auditor to ensure we meet and exceed the safety requirements of WorkSafe BC. This is a voluntary audit that Menno Place does annually and requires an 80% pass. We are please to receive a Certificate of Recognition (COR) with a 95% result! This is a great result considering the tumultuous year we have gone through with COVID – 19.

Thank you to the 41 team members who met with the auditor and answered his questions around safety at Menno Place. A special thank you to the Menno Home, Hospital and Apartments Joint Occupational Health Committees for their input and to Pearl Nucich and Jessy Manhas for collecting the data required and scheduling all the interviews!

“You’re going to fly through this!” – CORky, the SAFETY HERO

key COR questions:

RESPONSIBLILTY

• Can you describe your health and safety responsibilities?
  • Protect my health and safety and the health and safety of others
  • Follow established safe work procedures
  • Use protective equipment, devices and clothing
  • Don’t engage in horseplay
  • Report unsafe conditions, equipment and acts
  • Don’t work under the influence of alcohol or drugs
  • Don’t come to work or operate equipment without enough sleep or rest
  • Work with the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee
  • Cooperate with WorkSafe BC

• Is there a process to ensure that contractors are meeting their health and safety obligations?
  • Yes, they sign a Health and Safety contract before working on the Menno Place campus

PPE & EQUIPMENT

• When workers are required to use Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), have they been trained in the use, maintenance and limitations of it?
  • Yes, there is training in orientation. Managers train their staff in the use of Protective Protection Equipment

• Do you know what to do if you encounter broken or defective equipment?
  • Use the tag-out process to have the equipment moved or repaired

EDUCATION

• Does the employer have a formal orientation?
  • Yes, this happens for all new staff, all newly-transferred employees and all who are returning after a lengthy absence

• Are written safe work procedures readily available to workers?
  • Yes, they are available in each department and through SharePoint

EMERGENCY

• Do you know how to contact first aid?
  • Yes, through training in orientation and signage on OHS bulletin boards

• Has training been given to employees who have a lead in an emergency?
  • Yes. We have regular emergency training drills for leaders and team members

REPORTING

• Is there a system for you to report unsafe / unhealthy conditions or practices?
  • Report to supervisor. Submit WorxHub request

• Do you know how to report an incident or an accident?
  • Yes. Complete Near Miss or Incident Report

LEADERSHIP

• Are managers and supervisors leading by example?
  • Yes. This is an expectation for all on the Menno Place campus.

• Are corrective actions communicated to workers?
  • Yes. Recommendations for corrective actions are brought to the Joint Health and Safety Committee. Responses are recorded in the Joint and Health Safety minutes for all to see.