Types of CORs and COR Audits

Baseline Audit
The extent and limitations of an employer's current safety program are determined by having an audit of the existing safety program. This audit provides information concerning areas of the safety program that require upgrading.

External Audit/Certification Audit (for COR)
This is an audit of an employer's safety program conducted by a certified auditor who is not an employee of the company. These audits, using a recognized audit protocol, must be conducted on three-year intervals to renew an existing COR.

Limited Scope COR
If an employer has an existing COR and the score of the external audit falls between 70% and 79% due to changes in the updated Basic Safety Program (BSP) Protocol, the employer may contact Enform for assistance. Enform can approve utilization of a Limited Scope COR designation while the employer is upgrading the deficiencies identified in the audit.

Six Month COR
Granted when an existing COR is about to expire, or if the company is attempting to adjust their anniversary date, and, for a number of reasons, there are no work sites available to audit. The audit is confined to reviewing documentation and interviewing employees ("Administrative Audit Only"). A six-month COR may be issued. Contact the Enform Safety Audit Analysis and AEI for approval.

One Year COR
A One Year COR can be issued when an employer is new to the COR program and is in the process of expanding their program in the immediate future. Or, when the safety management system has only recently been implemented and there is not the required historical information for a three-year COR. Both AEI and Enform must jointly approve a One Year COR.

Partnership Audit Standard Equivalency (PASE)
If a company has a developed safety program with well established health and safety management systems, and has used a program other than the BSP, the employer may apply to the Certifying Partner for participation in the Partnerships Audit Standard Equivalency (PASE) program. There are certain criteria, which the employer must meet in order to participate in the program.