Officials in Nova Scotia (Canada) recently took the time to acknowledge and reward a number of businesses that are increasing their workplace safety efforts.
Rebate checks were mailed out for trucking and construction companies whose health and safety programs meet the requirements of a recognized safety accreditation.
In all, 1,243 qualifying employers in these two industries were to receive a total of $1.45 million dollars in rebates through WCB’s Practice Incentive Rebate Pilot Program.
Developed in partnership with the Nova Scotia Construction Safety Association (NSCSA) and the Nova Scotia Trucking Safety Association (NSTSA), the program is funded by employers and offers rebates on workplace insurance premiums for businesses who have received either a Certificate of Recognition (COR) or Safety Certified accreditation. The program encourages employers to implement effective health and safety management systems as an important step toward reducing the risk of workplace injuries.
The rebate program is one of the ways the industry safety associations have been working to advance workplace safety in the province for many years. This year marks the 20th anniversary for the NSCSA, and the 15th anniversary for the NSTSA.
Pilot Program to Continue This Year, Possibly Beyond
The Practice Incentive Pilot program will continue in 2014 with the possibility of expanding to other industry groups in future years.
The Practice Incentive Pilot program supports the Workplace Safety Strategy for Nova Scotians. This five-year plan establishes strong goals for health and safety and long-term vision of making Nova Scotia the safest place to work in Canada.
Some numbers to consider :
• 987 firms in the construction industry received about $1.2 million in rebates and 256 firms in the trucking industry received about $240,000.
• 2014 marks the 20th anniversary of the Nova Scotia Construction Safety Association and the 15th anniversary of the Nova Scotia Trucking Safety Association.
“By putting effective health and safety systems in place, these employers are demonstrating their commitment to providing safework environments with less risk of workplace injuries, less time lost due to injury, and more engaged and productive workers that go home safely at the end of each shift, ‘ stated Stuart MacLean, CEO, Workers Compensation Board of Nova Scotia.
Author Kori Shafer-Stack, Editor, Amaxx Risk Solutions, Inc. is an expert in post-injury response procedures and part of the Amaxx team helping companies reduce their workers compensation costs by 20% to 50%. www.reduceyourworkerscomp.com. Contact: kstack@reduceyourworkerscomp.com.
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