Supporting Safer Workplaces with IHSA’s Associate COR® Consulting Program

This episode of the IHSA Safety Podcast discusses IHSA’s Associate COR® Consulting Program and features IHSA’s Chris McKean along with health and safety consultants Mike Russo, Abe Khalil, and Chris Ring.Chris McKean explains that the Associate COR® Consulting Program was developed to help Ontario workplaces achieve COR® certification and to promote collaboration and continuous improvement in health and safety practices among IHSA members. He states that COR®-certified companies are statistically safer than non-certified ones, and the program aims to extend that strong safety culture across more workplaces.Mike, Abe, and Chris Ring share their motivations for joining the program, emphasizing the desire to support companies in navigating the COR® certification process, which can often feel overwhelming for some companies. They note that many organizations are already implementing effective safety practices; they just need help documenting and refining them, which is the purpose of the program.They also discuss how the program helps close gaps in audit quality and member satisfaction, ensuring that companies receive consistent, competent guidance throughout their certification journey. Free resourcesIHSA – Certificate of Recognition (COR®)Maple Safety ConsultingOccupational Health & Safety Prevention ServicesWorkBrightSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.