SafeCare BC is your health and safety association, committed to helping ensure safe workplaces for continuing care workers across BC. We are now seeking your feedback on the programs and services we offer, and encourage you to complete our online member survey.

The feedback and opinions gathered in the survey will help shape SafeCare BC’s health and safety programs and training over the next three years. The survey results will be available to members.
The survey is open to all workers and leaders in private and non-profit residential care homes across BC, as well as in the home and community health sector.

Responding to the survey is voluntary and will take approximately ten minutes to complete. Responses to the survey will be anonymized. We will only collect your name and email if you choose to be entered for one of four prizes awarded as a thank you for your participation in the survey. Prizes include one free ticket to see Teepa Snow in Victoria on June 21 ($130 value, transportation not included), and coffee and tea gift cards.

We invite you to complete the survey using the following link (www.safecarebc.ca/survey/). The survey closes on May 24, so make your voice heard.
SafeCare BC Member Survey 2017 – SafeCare BC
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The feedback and opinions gathered in the survey will help shape SafeCare BC’s health and safety programs and training over the next three years.

Menno Place has completed our first COR audit with the COR auditor here for all five days last week.

What is the COR audit?

This is an audit of our Occupational Health and Safety Program. COR stands for Certificate of Recognition. This is granted through the British Columbia Municipal Safety Association for organizations that receive higher than 80%. This program rewards employers who have developed and implemented safety management systems against industry based standards.

COR is a level of safety in a workplace that reduces injuries and accidents – it reduces worker suffering and improves the workplace safety culture (Read More).

COR certificates are issued by WorkSafe BC for organizations that pass the COR audit.

What took place last week at Menno Place?

An auditor spent a week with us and looked at every aspect of the SAFETY of Menno Place – from safe work procedures to training to written instructions. He looked at how we deal with hazard identification and control, inspection of the premises and equipment as well as investigation of accidents. He left no stone un-turned! He spent 2 days reviewing documentation!

In addition, the auditor interviewed 40 of you to get a sense of your knowledge of safe work procedures here at Menno Place. THANK YOU to all who participated in the preparations for COR and in the interviews!

How did we do?

We did really well – especially for our first COR audit.

Here are some of the key SAFETY strengths at Menno Place:

• The auditor was very impressed with the interviewees – all who showed up on time and participated willingly.
• He was impressed with our electronic management of safety, including our use of Sharepoint, ipods and Worxhub.
• He was impressed with our emergency response plans and codes –  as well as how we are actively we are practicing emergency response.

When will we know if we passed the audit?

The results of this first audit will be sent to us in the next few weeks.

What does this say about SAFETY at Menno Place?

Thank you to Jeanette Lee, Director, Human Resources who led the COR project. This initiative speaks to the high priority of Safety at Menno Place. We are grateful for everyone on our team and hold your safety as a key driver for our organization.