SAFE COMMUNITY INCENTIVE PROGRAM (SCIP)
Benefits
SCIP Program Details
Program Modules
Eligibility
Why It's So Important
The Safe Community Incentive Program (SCIP) is designed and delivered by the WSIB with participating firms being eligible for a 5% rebate upon completion of the program.
SCIP provides safety training and resources to participating small businesses in the Ottawa area enabling them to implement safety programs, save on WSIB premiums and reduce injuries while improving their bottom lines.
Elements of SCIP include: a self-evaluation of the firm’s health and safety management systems, developing a health and safety policy, analyzing and controlling hazards, development of the health and safety roles and responsibilities of both employers and employees.
To date, 160 Ottawa area firms have graduated from SCIP. Special thanks to the Hydro Ottawa employees who have contributed many hours of volunteer training toward the five module in class training sessions.
- Lower WSIB premiums
- Improved productivity and efficiency
- Less need for replacement workers
- Reduced lost time costs
- Increased financial competitiveness
- Reduced equipment damage costs
- Self-reliance in managing WSIB claims and return to work
- 20 hour in class management training course
- Self Evaluation
- Develop Health & Safety Policy
- Analyse & control hazards
- Leadership
- Organization
- Hazard Recognition & Assessment
- Control Activities
- Return to Work
Eligibility
Your firm is eligible for the SCIP program if you meet the following criteria.
- Your firm is paying less than $90,000 in WSIB premiums annually
- You have not previously participated in SCIP
- You are not a current Safety Groups Program member
- You have an owner or manager who can participate in SCIP
- Since 1997 18 workers have died in the workplace
- 23,000 workers were seriously injured and missed work
- Workers, their families, co-workers, and employers suffer tremendous personal and financial consequences
- Direct and Indirect costs of workplace injuries in Ottawa alone cost employers $229 Million a year
2008 COURSE DATES
Group 1 - May 15, 22, 29 & June 5 (9-1pm)
Group 2 - June 4, 11, 18, 25 (12:30-4:30)
FEES
$150.00
SIGN UP FOR SCIP
Email: info@ottawasafecommunities.org
Phone: 613-288-3832
Fax : 613-230-5313
Application Form
Send application form to;
1111 Prince of Wales Dr.
Ottawa, ON K2C 3T2
Fax- 613-230-5313
Thanks Hydro Ottawa Employees for all your volunteer time dedicated to helping Ottawa businesses be safe.
