Guelph Hydro Presented with a Safety Certificate of Recognition

October 20, 2016

Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. has received a Certificate of Recognition (COR) for demonstrating its health and safety management system has been developed, implemented and evaluated through a comprehensive series of internal and external audits.

Guelph Hydro is the 153rd company in Ontario to earn COR certification. COR is a Canada-wide certification program that develops and assesses a company’s health and safety management system. The program looks at 19 elements that promote a safe and healthy workplace and assesses the company’s ability to control hazards and risks through the development of appropriate standards, employee communications, training programs and a regular review process.

To become certified, a firm must first successfully complete an internal audit of its health and safety system and then pass an audit by an external third party. Audits typically include interviews, a documentation review, and direct observation to evaluate how well the employer is able to identify, assess, and eliminate or control risks to workers.

“At Guelph Hydro, the safety of our employees, our contractors and the general public is our top priority,” says Pankaj Sardana, Chief Executive Officer, Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. “We have an excellent safety record and our employees — whether working on a job site, in the office or while travelling on company business — are clearly committed to working safely. They are supported by a joint health and safety committee where members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) – Local 636 and management staff work together and take action to ensure the health and safety of our employees.”