Rebates Calculation of safety groups scores In year one, each of the five elements is worth 20% of the total score for the firm: 5 elements x 20% = 100% In year two and subsequent years, each new element is worth 15% of the total score. Maintenance of previously completed elements is worth 25%: 5 elements x 15% + 25% = 100% The scores from each firm in the group are added up and divided by the total number of firms in the group to determine the average score. This number reflects the percentage of the potential rebate available that the group will actually share. Adjustments will be made if spot-check scores vary from those reported on Year-end Achievement Reports and Year-end Maintenance Reports. When the group’s verified spot-check achievement score is lower than the group’s self-reported score, the achievement score will be the verified score. NOTE: To receive 100 per cent for an element in the Health and Safety Program Elements list, all questions for that element must have a ‘yes’ response. Financial Incentive The Safety Groups Program offers financial rewards to employers who are able to demonstrate achievement of their goals and improve the injury and illness performance of their workplace. Groups participating in this incentive may receive rebates of up to 6 per cent of their WSIB premium. Safety Groups Program incentives are over and above any rebates or surcharges earned through the WSIB’s Experience Rating Programs. How is the rebate shared among firms in a group? Safety Group rebates are shared among the members of the group according to percentage of premiums paid by each member (firm or firm account) in the group. Alternative proposals will be considered by the WSIB and applied if approved at the start of the program and agreed to by the majority of the group. Rebates are calculated and paid for each WSIB account, not for each location. Rebates will be disbursed in the year following the year of participation.