WorkWell Value for Money Audit The Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIA), requires the WSIB to review annually the efficiency and effectiveness of at least one of the programs it delivers. In August of 2002 KPMG initiated an audit of the WSIB WorkWell Health and Safety Program. WorkWell conducts health and safety audits of firms with poor safety records and its goal is to encourage an effective internal responsibility system through financial incentives. WorkWell evaluates almost 1000 workplaces annually, conducting comprehensive audits of the employer’s health and safety management system. If an employer does not meet the criteria they are given six months to correct the situation. Another audit is conducted six months later and if the company fails the second audit, surcharges of up to $500,000 can be levied. The independent auditing firm, KPMG, conducted the WorkWell Value for Money Audit and presented this Executive Summary to the Board of Directors in March of 2003. The KPMG findings confirmed that the WorkWell program is a valuable component of the overall Ontario occupational health and safety system. The program creates value by inducing firms to improve occupational health and safety policies, procedures and legal compliance. Read the WorkWell Value for Money Audit Executive Summary (62k, pdf) The Value for Money Audit and management responses were presented to the WSIB Audit Committee on March 25, 2003. In the fall of 2003 and after an organization wide review at the WSIB, an updated set of management responses was presented and accepted by the Audit Committee on November 12, 2003. Those updated recommendations are reflected in the document provided for review. If you are interested in receiving more information, contact Ken Langer at ken_langer@wsib.on.ca or Peter Sturm at peter_sturm@wsib.on.ca