Gap Analysis
A Gap (needs) Analysis is a proactive tool utilised to review your current health and safety management systems, policies and procedures to verify compliance with Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) legislation.
Health and safety programs are supported by documents that are considered ‘living’ documents that require regular review and ongoing changes and development. A Gap Analysis is a complete review of a company’s health and safety documentation control program and organizational safety policies. Similarto an audit, a trained Heng-On Safety Consultant will review all available documentation, conduct interviews and complete a thorough observation tour. The results of the analysis will identify where your company’s strengths lie and where recommendations for improvement or compliance are needed.
Once the Gap Analysis is completed, the final report, with a “go forward” action plan, will provide you with a complete description of our recommendations so that your corporate policies and procedures meet or exceed the requirements of the 2018 OH&S Act, Regulations and Code.
It does not need to stop there. A Heng-On Safety Consultant work in partnership with your company, tosupport you through a maintenance contract. This is an excellent way to manage and maintain your health and safety system without having to hire a full time safety person.
Gap Analysis
A Gap (needs) Analysis is a proactive tool utilised to review your current health and safety management systems, policies and procedures to verify compliance with Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) legislation.
Health and safety programs are supported by documents that are considered ‘living’ documents that require regular review and ongoing changes and development. A Gap Analysis is a complete review of a company’s health and safety documentation control program and organizational safety policies. Similarto an audit, a trained Heng-On Safety Consultant will review all available documentation, conduct interviews and complete a thorough observation tour. The results of the analysis will identify where your company’s strengths lie and where recommendations for improvement or compliance are needed.
Once the Gap Analysis is completed, the final report, with a “go forward” action plan, will provide you with a complete description of our recommendations so that your corporate policies and procedures meet or exceed the requirements of the 2018 OH&S Act, Regulations and Code.
It does not need to stop there. A Heng-On Safety Consultant work in partnership with your company, tosupport you through a maintenance contract. This is an excellent way to manage and maintain your health and safety system without having to hire a full time safety person.
COR/ SECOR Requirements and Audits
Support you in achieving your Certificate of Recognition (COR or 10 employees or more) and Small Employer Certificate of Recognition (SECOR for under 10 employees). Currently, A COR/SECOR offers WCB premium rate discounts to employers who have successfully implemented health, safety and disability management programs and have achieved a COR/SECOR standard set by their certifying partner.
Benefits of COR / SECOR include:
• Creating a proactive workplace health and safety culture;
• Reducing the risks and costs associated with workplace incidents;
• Lowering WCB rates and qualifying a company for WCB PIR refunds; and
• Improving the overall efficiency at your work site.
Currently, a 10% rebate on WCB premiums is paid to first time COR holders, as a minimum return on investment. In addition, employers are also eligible for the other two measurements in PIR – improving your performance and maintaining industry leadership. Achieving these two measurements could push the total premium refund to 20%. In year two of the program the incentive for maintaining a COR reverts to a 5% discount, but participants can still earn up to a maximum rebate of 20% for industry leadership or improved performance.
2015 WHMIS Global Harmonization Training
Everything you need to stay current and compliant with the latest requirements, including both WHMIS 1988 and GHS WHMIS 2015.
In 2015, WHMIS in Canada, and around the world got a major revamping to align internationally. The United Nations has worked with many countries to create a Globally Harmonized System, also known as “GHS”. Companies around the world were given a 3 year grace period from 2015 to implement the new GHS system and get their workers trained in the new requirements. By the end of 2018 all companies must be using the GHS WHMIS 2015. That means goodbye MSDS’ and hello SDS’.
Course content:
• Basic WHMIS and GHS information
• Legislation for Globally Harmonized Systems and Workplace Hazardous Material Information System
• Evaluating and updating company specific training for your employees.
• Testing and certifying employees
Fall Protection End-User Training (OSSA Accredited)
This 1-day Industrial/Commercial End User course is designed to educate participants on the thorough understanding of the uses of fall protection. This course covers the many options that exist for working at heights, and will identify which option is best for each situation. This course is delivered in 8 hours that includes both theory and hands on activities using video analysis, and student participation. Each participant will be required to declare they are physically capable of hanging in a harness to perform the Controlled Weight Transfer exercise. If a participant cannot partake in this activity, the OSSA accreditation will not be in effect.
Course topics include:
• Workshops on Hazard Assessments, Elimination & Control
• Types of Fall Protection and Purposes of Equipment
• Fall Protection Plans including clearance and free fall calculations
• OH&S and Manufacturer requirements
• Fall Incident Statistics
• Governing bodies and Regulations
• Harness fitting
• Equipment care, use and maintenance
• Suspension Trauma
• Rescue principles
Upon completion of this course you will know how to:
• Correctly chose, fit and use the most effective methods of Fall Protection
• Have successfully completed the Controlled Weight Transfer
• Understand equipment specifications, limitations, care and maintenance
• Understand the need for prompt rescue
• Understand methods of eliminating fall hazard
Note: Participants must achieve 80% or more in the written exam to meet the Minimum OSSA requirements.
CRSP Points: BCRSP has previously awarded CM points for this course. The course consists of 8 technical hours and may be eligible for BCRSP CM points. See BCRSP web site at www.bcrsp.ca for CM point criteria.
Joint Health and Safety Committee Development
The 2018 Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Legislation states that businesses which employ over 20 employees are required to have a Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) which has certain duties and obligations as part of the OH&S Act.
The JHSC is an advisory body, such as an internal Safety Consultant that helps to stimulate or raise awareness of health and safety issues in the workplace, recognizes and identifies workplace risks and develops recommendations for the employees to address these risks. To achieve its goal, the committee holds regular meetings ( often monthly) and conducts regular workplace inspections focused on risk assessments and makes written recommendations to the employer for the improvement of the health and safety of workers.
A Heng-On Safety Consultant can provide support to the committee, helping them to full fill their tasks and obligations as required. Our consultant can also run the company’s JHSC; which includes being an active advisor in the team, attending monthly meetings, helping out with the agenda, action plans and the committee roles in general.
This includes consultation
followed by:
Development of a complete customized, company-specific HSE manual to meet your scope of work, certifying partner, and client pre-qualification requirements.
Development of corresponding orientations and forms (safety meetings, inspections, hazard assessments, etc,)
Provide an electronic copy of all materials.
ISNetworld, ComplyWorks, PICS, ContractorCheck, Gatefeed
This includes consultation
followed by:
Account set up, questionnaire,
and RAVS compliance.
Completion of all questions required on the auditors’ questionnaires using your specific HSE policies and procedures.
Eliminate all discrepancies in Gap analysis and upload all insurance, WCB, and safety performance statistics.
Monitor your account and make needed changes to ensure a maximum compliance score.
This includes:
Maintenance updates to your manual and account based on regular review and required changes.
Monitor account and make
all needed changes.
Maintain all required
quarterly updates.
Obtain and upload
insurance/ WCB documentation.