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OSSE – COR for manufacturing
The Occupational Safety Standard of Excellence (OSSE) is BC’s solution for manufacturers seeking a comprehensive health and safety management system. It is the WorkSafeBC Certificate of Recognition (COR) certification program for BC manufacturers and food processors, under the Partners in Injury and Disability Prevention Program. The Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC is the audit partner for COR/OSSE certification.
COR/OSSE recognizes and rewards employers who go beyond the legal requirements of the Workers Compensation Act and Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, taking a ‘best practices’ approach to implementing health and safety management systems. The program promotes equally the concept of managing health and safety together with other components necessary for a successful business such as profitability and productivity.
Financial rewards are earned by employers who achieve OSSE certification as the OSSE certification is equivalent to WorkSafeBC’s COR. Employers who achieve and maintain COR/OSSE certification can receive annual rebates of 10% of their WorkSafeBC base assessment. These rebates are paid directly from WorkSafeBC.
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OSSE/COR Reference Materials Below you will find links to our policies and procedures, standards and guidelines, the policies surrounding the use of the OSSE Seal, WorkSafeBC COR program standards and guidelines, and the WorkSafeBC Assessment Manual. COR/OSSE Program QA Procedures V2.0 March 2025DOWNLOAD » COR/OSSE Frequently Asked Questions January 2026
Yes, we have several verification processes to ensure auditors provide the same level of scoring and accuracy, these include regular quality assurance reviews, on-site audit verification, and WorkSafeBC initiated verification audits.
Currently, we don’t know of any cross-industry events (i.e. events between different industries including construction) that provides best practices and learnings, however, all Make It Safe Health and Safety Conferences (MIS) have specific workshops relating to best practices for health and safety in manufacturing that provide opportunities for members to connect and share their own […]
Employers may elect to have the permanent employee who is responsible for their OHS management system trained as an internal auditor. In a company with more than 20 employees, internal auditors are only able to conduct maintenance audits. In companies with fewer than 20 employees, internal auditors are qualified to conduct all types of audits—including […]
Yes. Please contact our Services team, and a Safety Advisor will contact you to support you with the appropriate template. If you have fewer than 20 employees, you may also reach out directly to the OHS Audit Department for templates and support.
29 CFR 1910 includes requirements that help in understanding a portion of COR/OSSE requirements, but it does not cover all COR/OSSE requirements.
This presentation was shared by OHS Audit Manager, Dr. Hassan Nedadahandeh during the webinar on safety certification on December 10, 2025.
Anyone interested in becoming a Certified OSSE External Auditor can visit this page to learn more about the qualifications and requirements.
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How to become a Certified OSSE External Auditor All candidates who participate in the 35-hour course and successfully pass the written assessment by achieving a grade of at least 80% will receive a certificate of attendance. Candidates may choose to do the course for information only. For candidates pursuing their certification as an external auditor for […]
OSSE 101, a new public e-learning course, will be announced next year. In the meantime, contact our OHS Audit team to set up an in-house OSSE 101 training at any time.
External auditors are independent people who are qualified to conduct all types of OHS audits—including certification, annual maintenance, and recertification audits. Internal auditors are employees of an OSSE certified company who are only qualified to conduct an annual maintenance audit. In companies with fewer than 20 employees, internal auditors are qualified to conduct all types […]
News & Blog Articles
Three years ago, when Laura Spiers was first hired as the safety specialist for West Coast Reduction Limited (WCRL), the company had already made the decision to pursue COR certification to the Occupational Safety Standard of Excellence (OSSE). In addition...
Safety is a marathon, not a sprint
June 9, 2024
Fine Choice Foods started 38 years ago as a small family-owned business. Today, they have two facilities and output multiple hundreds of pieces every minute. As a smaller business, change was easier. “To achieve OSSE certification, we knew it could...
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