WSIB Health and Safety Excellence Program
Keeping your team safe and healthy at work is good for business.
WSIB’s Health and Safety Excellence program integrates the strengths of their previous incentive programs into one and provides a clear roadmap for you to improve safety in your workplace, whether you are just getting started or want to improve systems and processes you already have in place.
Success in the program can earn you rebates and other non-financial recognition for your investment in health and safety.
The program connects businesses of all sizes with WSIB-approved providers to help you develop a program that is suitable for your business.
As a WSIB-Approved Provider for the WSIB Health and Safety Excellence Program, NORCAT offers the following services to its members as part of the registration fee
Action Plan Development
- Receive support during your health and safety assessment to identify and capitalize on opportunities for improvement.
- Guidance during topic selection (up to 5 topics)
- Action Plan review and approval by experienced provider
Topic Development
- Up to one year for topic implementation and evidence collection
- NORCAT resources and templates provided
- Private Consulting (phone, in person or virtually)
- Small - 2 hours
- Medium - 3 hours
- Large - 4 hours
- Additional consulting support can be provided at an additional cost
Outcomes
- Cash rebates issued by the WSIB
- NORCAT does not take a percentage of the employer earned rebate
- Improved health and safety culture
- Acknowledgement of your commitment to health and safety (member badges)
Validation
- Review and Support from an experienced provider during the creation of your evidence package
- Validation by the WSIB - confirmation that topic(s) are complete based on program requirements
- If selected for on-site validation, NORCAT support is available
Rebate Structure
The maximum rebate per action plan regardless of the number of topics completed is 200% or two times the previous year’s reported premiums
| Premium Range | Rebate per completed project |
|---|---|
| $1-$50,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,001-$100,000 | $3,000 |
| $100,001-$250,000 | $5,000 |
| $250,001-$500,000 | $8,000 |
| $500,001-$1,000,000 | $12,000 |
| $1,000,001-$2,000,000 | $20,000 |
| $2,000,001-$5,000,000 | $37,000 |
| $5,000,001+ | $50,000 |
The benefits of joining include:
- Support and guidance from an experienced provider
- Opportunities to network and share best practices with other like-minded businesses
- Reduced risk of hazards and a better health and safety culture in your workplace
- Rebates on premiums and money saved by improving your safety experience
- Recognition to show job seekers, customers and investors your commitment to health and safety
Frequently Asked Questions
- Attend an info session:
Understand the program and business case for health and safety. Sign up for an info session near you! - Join:
Register with an approved provider (NORCAT), complete an assessment and select 1-5 topics to work on for the year. - Develop:
Learn and implement safety topic(s) with the support of NORCAT’s resources and expertise. - Demonstrate:
Submit evidence of implementation for review for WSIB validation. - Achieve:
Receive rebates, non-financial recognition and improve health and safety in your workplace. Determine your predictability on Compass and check out WSIB’s Health and Safety Excellence program rebate calculator to estimate your potential rebate!
Resources:
Employers can visit www.NORCAT.org, call 1-855-966-7228 ext. 316 or email excellence@norcat.org
Annual registration for members (paid upon registration) covers the costs of Chapter Meetings and services.
Registration fee:
- Small Business (1-19 employees): $750 + tax
- Medium Business (20-99 employees): $1400 + tax
- Large Business (100+ employees): $2400 + tax
NORCAT does not take a percentage of their members' earned rebate.
Note: The WSIB provides $1,000 incentive when you create an action plan
NORCAT will be establishing Excellence Program Chapters representing various geographical areas throughout Ontario.
Chapters provide program services, educational and networking opportunities for the mining, forestry, pulp and paper, automotive, construction, healthcare, education, government, manufacturing, transportation and retail and service.