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Qualified Companies

Qualified Companies. Presented to BC Timber Sales Advisory Committee November 17, 2005. About the Council. Origin: A direct result of the Forest Safety Task Force Our Mission: To eliminate fatalities and serious injuries in the forest sector

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Qualified Companies

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  1. Qualified Companies Presented to BC Timber Sales Advisory Committee November 17, 2005

  2. About the Council • Origin: A direct result of the Forest Safety Task Force • Our Mission:To eliminate fatalities and serious injuries in the forest sector • Organization:Focused policy and advocacy role. Program delivery from the sector • Composition:All key forestry organizations, government agencies and ministries at the table and well represented • Scope:The initial focus is on the harvesting sector

  3. BCFSC Council Members

  4. Areas of Focus • Cultural Change • A Safety Aware Legal Regime • Confident and Competent Workers • Qualified Companies

  5. BC Forest Safety Council • 4 Workplan Priorities • Faller Certification • Safe Silviculture • Forestry TruckSafe • Qualified Companies

  6. Where We Stand Today Logging…... • High Injury Rate • High Costs • Questions around health and safety responsibilities in a multi-layered industry

  7. Fatalities At this rate, every 2 weeks a forestry worker does not return home at the end of the day 9 times higher than work fatalities for all of BC combined 37 Fatalities in 2005 THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!

  8. Not killed, but… • Our injury rate was twice the provincial average • Our serious injury rate was twice as high as other high risk industries Every year, there a 3 serious injuries per 1000 workers. Over the last 10 years, there have been 981 serious injuries – that is over 80 serious injuries a year. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE! • Serious injuries make up 16% of the ---claims volume, but are 85% of the total claims ---cost

  9. WCB Base Rate - High Risk Industries $12.00 $10.00 $8.00 Forestry - DR Bas Rate $6.00 Sawmill - CZ Construction - DG $4.00 $2.00 $- 2003 2004 2005 Costs are High and Escalating The Rate for 2004 was $10.74; for 2005, $11.39. • Base Rate one of the highest in Province

  10. The New Industry Timber Sales BC Ministry of Forests WCB New Players & “Licencees” Integrated ForestCompany A high and increasing percentage of the cost of injuries and the fatalites that occur are with small companies, and they are increasing. Prime Contractor Workforce Sub-Contractor Sub-Contractor Workers IWA Sub-Sub-Contractor Sub-Sub-Contractor Sub-Sub-Contractor The requirements of safety – training, safety reviews, safety alerts, investigations, notices, remedial actions – need to be reviewed in light of these changes.

  11. Qualified Companies Distinguishes forestry employers who: • Meet a level of Safety Standards • Demonstrate true commitment and leadership to a culture where the health and safety of all workers is an overriding priority.

  12. SAFE Audit - Components Safety Accord Forestry Enterprise • Requirements: • SAFE Audit • Evaluation Components: • Management Commitment and Company Policy • Hazard Identification and Control • Rules and Work Procedures • Safety Communication • Training, Education, and Certification • Incident Reporting and Investigation • Shared Safety Responsibility – Contractor Management • Disability Management

  13. A Qualified Company will…. Management Programs • Have a written health and safety policy • Discuss managements, supervisors, employees, and contractors responsibilities for health and safety • Promote, share, and discuss the BC Forest Industry Health and Safety Accord • Senior managers and supervisors must access the operations on an ongoing basis, and discuss health and safety issues with workers and contractors.

  14. A Qualified Company will…. Risk and Hazard Management • Ensure that the risks of the operation have been evaluated • Identify all hazards in the work processes and ensure that adequate controls are in place to reduce the possibility of an incident from occurring • Conduct training in hazard identification and control with employees • Conduct facility inspections and audits • Perform maintenance on equipment

  15. A Qualified Company will…. Standards, Procedures, and Work Instruction • Having all workers and contractors following the safety rules and regulations, including PPE and SPAC’s • Ensure that the jobsite or facility is meeting the regulatory rules • Have applicable legislation available for review by all levels of employees • Ensure that the ER procedures are established, functional, clearly known, understood by all levels of employees, and test the plan on a regular and ongoing basis

  16. A Qualified Company will…. Training, Education, and Certification • Orientations are given to new-hire workers, employees returning after a significant time period, contractors and sub-contractors, and visitors • The right to refuse unsafe work is clearly understood by all employees • Where applicable, an on the job training program is formal in nature, and specific in the requirements to meet certain standards • Certification is validated before work begins, and the expiry dates are tracked to ensure that workers are current in their tickets.

  17. A Qualified Company will…. Health and Safety Communications • Regular safety meetings are being held, with active participation by employees, contractors, and sub-contractors • Deficiencies identified during safety meetings are dealt with in a timely and effective manner • There is a formal and active close call reporting system • Documentation for inspections and audits are retained by the company

  18. A Qualified Company will…. Incident Reporting and Investigations • A written standard for reporting of incidents, and the investigation of these incidents • The inclusion of a root cause analysis for investigations, and for education and training of investigators • A method of implementing investigator recommendations • A standard, monthly and yearly evaluation of statistics • The introduction of a safety alert for each incident, including the requirement to share these alerts with the industry where applicable

  19. A Qualified Company will…. Contractor Management • Results from the Shared Safety Responsibility Review • Select their contractors based on an objective selection criteria which includes safety • Have a requirement for consistent safety performance improvement from their contractors • Is ensuring that any company having prime contractor status is performing their duties in accordance with the regulations and consistent with good safety practices

  20. A Qualified Company will…. Disability Management • Has a DM program, it is known to all levels of employees, and management is committed to the process • There is a DM committee, which ultimately makes recommendations to management • There is one individual who is ultimately responsible for the DM Program • The company has a RTW and SAW Programs within the program and is effectively utilizing these

  21. SAFE Companies Safety Accord Forestry Enterprise • SAFE Companies will also be Industry leaders in changing the safety culture • Actively share safety information – Safety Alerts • Committed to Industry Recognized Practices (IRP’s) • Practice shared responsibility in the sector’s multi-layered structure

  22. Safety Accord Forestry Enterprise Qualified Companies • SAFE Companies will earn a 5% rebate on WCB premiums annually • Be recognized for pre-qualification standards required to work in BC Forests • Ensure a qualified work force • Attract customers in an increasing competitive market • Additional benefits: • Improved worker well being • Reduced incident costs (direct and indirect) • Improved productivity • Lower WCB premiums (Base Rate & Experience Rating)

  23. 1:3 Direct/Indirect Cost Ratio • Average claims cost (2005 WCB figure) - $30,000 • Indirect Cost to your company -$90,000 • Total Cost $120,000 Saving Money Through Safety – Part 1 Indirect Costs Direct Costs Medical/Rehab Costs Impacts on Family and Community First Aid - supplies ambulance Damage to Corporate Image Repair Costs Downtime for Staff to Cope Sick pay Production Downtime WCB Premium Increases (Experience Rating and Base Rate) Reduced Morale Investigation Costs Training for Replacement Worker Legal costs Re-orientation for Returning Worker WCB fines

  24. ABC: Excellent Safety Performance = DISCOUNT XYZ: Poor Safety Performance = SURCHARGE Experience Rating Benefits

  25. For Success….. • Significantly change how Industry approaches Safety • Requires the ENTIRE sector to take collective responsibility and action for Safety

  26. For Success….. • Costs to the sector - the benefits will outweigh the costs • Similar programs have successfully reduced injuries while creating substantial saving for employers

  27. What does QC mean for BCTS • Get Involved in Safety • Short term • Put on a safety lens • Involvement in Industry/Council Safety Initiatives • Long term • Requiring Qualified Companies at pre-qualification standards for bidding on timber by XX/XX/200X • Practice shared responsibility

  28. Benefits to BCTS • BC Timber Sale’s Mission: ….”capture the value of the asset for the public.” • A Qualified Company will be productive company • Higher Quality • Higher Utilization • Forest Stewardship

  29. Qualified = Productive • “Excellence in safety is compatible with excellence in other business parameters such as quality, productivity and profitability.” • “Safe, healthy employees have positive impacts on all operations. They have positive effects on customers and enhance credibility in the marketplace and in the community.” • - J.M Stewart, DuPont Canada, U of T

  30. Activities – Making the Case • AB Experience Report • Cost of Unsafe Analysis • Shared Safety Responsibility Review • Understanding your WCB Assessment • Stakeholders Discussions

  31. Activities – Developing the Structure • SAFE Companies Program Development – Fall 2005 • SAFE Companies Audit • BASE • SEBASE • Auditor Infrastructure • IRP Development and Participation • Better Information Sharing • Safety Alerts • Safety Investigations

  32. Activities – Refining Structure • Working with Industry to Refine Program Components • Qualified Companies Advisory Committee (QCAC) • TAC Team (Technical Advisory Committee) • Engagement in WCB’s Certificate of Recognition (COR) Program • SAFE Companies Pilots

  33. Discussion For more information: Krista Bax – 604-891-1246 Keith Rush – 604-891-1247 www.bcforestsafe.org

  34. Qualified Companies Presented to BC Timber Sales Advisory Committee November 17, 2005

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