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.
Since 1997, more than 6000 Ontario firms have participated in SCIP. To date, 400 Ottawa area firms have graduated from SCIP and have received in excess of $400,000.00 in WSIB rebates. Special thanks to the Hydro Ottawa employees and all our facilitators who have contributed many hours of volunteer training toward the five module in class training sessions.
Winter 2010: March 2, 12, 26, and April 1, 2010; Held at CTTC Building, Carleton University, Ottawa Ontario, Sponsored by Festival Promotions
Spring 2010: April 15, 22, 29 and May 6, 2010 Held at Hydro Ottawa, 4565 Bank Street South, Ottawa, Ontario, Sponsored by Advanced Consulting and Training Ltd.
- 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
- 16 hour in class management training course
- Self Evaluation
- Develop Health & Safety Policy
- Analyse & control hazards
- SCIP Fact Sheet
- 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
- In 2008, 241,571 injuries/illnesses were approved by the WSIB
- 335 deaths occurred as a result of traumatic injury or occupational disease
- Tragically, 6 of these were to young workers
- 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
SIGN UP FOR SCIP
Email: info@ottawasafecommunities.org
Application Form
Send application form to;
Safe Communities Ottawa
CTTC Building, Suite 3100, Carleton University
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON K1S 5R1
Ph.: 613-523-1231
Fax: 613-230-1430
Thanks Hydro Ottawa Employees for all your volunteer time dedicated to helping Ottawa businesses be safe.
