Workwell Program Overview Because unsafe firms increase health and safety costs for everyone, the WSIB performs on-site health and safety evaluations of workplaces that have consistently poor safety records. Based on these evaluations, employers can be assessed premium increases in addition to any other surcharges that have been levied. Evaluated employers receive a report on health and safety problems found in their workplace and recommendations for improvement. Program Details The Workplace Safety and Insurance Act allows the WSIB to use actual workplace conditions as a factor in determining a firm’s premiums. The WSIB evaluates these conditions by touring employers’ workplaces, examining health and safety programs, observing health and safety practices, and interviewing workers. The Evaluation Process 1. A Workwell evaluator will set up an appointment for a visit. 2. The Workwell evaluator will meet with you and a worker representative and will: Observe the firms' practices and procedures and health and safety program in action; Conduct random interviews with workers on-site Review relevant documentation 3. The Workwell evaluator will then send the employer a report. This report may also be sent to MOL and your industry's safe workplace association. 4. If your company fails the evaluation, you will have six months to demonstrate improvement. At that time a second evaluation will be completed. 5. If your company fails the second evaluation, an additional charge is applied to your premium. This can range from 10% to 75% of your original premium. You can find out more about the evaluation process by downloading the Workwell Core Health and Safety Audit (5020A) document (2.2m, pdf). WorkWell’s Value for Money (VFM) Audit Executive Summary WorkWell’s VFM Audit Executive Summary, conducted by KPMG, confirms the program's value as an important component of Ontario’s workplace health and safety system. For more details, call 1-800-663-6639 or 416-344-1016 or e-mail: prevention@wsib.on.ca.