PRIME Path 1
PRIME is WorkplaceNL’s employer incentive program. Through PRIME, employers can lower their assessment rates by meeting the PRIME practice requirements and managing claim costs through early and safe return-to-work programs.
Businesses with less than 20 workers or who pay less than $10,000 in average base assessments need to complete safety training by December 31, 2024 to qualify!
To qualify for your PRIME practice refund, Path 1 employers will need to complete these three steps:
- Claim your network.
- Complete the required training by December 31 each year.
- Submit your Annual Employer Statement by the last day of February each year.
The PRIME Program has changed for 2024
Path 1 Employers are required to (by December 31, 2024):
1. Have a trained OHS Committee, Worker Health and Safety (WHS) Representative or Designate in place at each applicable worksite, in accordance with OHS legislation.
- Worksites with less than 20 workers require a WHS Representative or Designate, who are required to complete Level 1 of OHS Committee, WHS Representative and Designate Certification Training.
- Worksites with 20 or more workers require an OHS Committee, and committee members are required to complete Levels 1 and 2 of the OHS Committee, WHS Representative and Designate Certification Training.
- Both Level 1 and Level 2 training are valid for three years.
- You can find a list of courses on the Certification Training Registry (CTR).
2. Complete two PRIME education courses, as outlined by WorkplaceNL, each year.
- For 2024, choose two from the three available courses:
- Introduction to Early and Safe Return to Work,
- Introduction to Finding and Managing Hazards in the Workplace, and
- Introduction to Musculoskeletal Injuries.
- If you completed the Introduction to Early and Safe Return to Work course in 2023, you must complete the other two available courses in 2024.
- PRIME education courses are available through the CTR.
- PRIME online courses are free.
Claim your network in the CTR
To prepare for these changes, employers are encouraged to claim their network on the CTR. Claiming your network will help employers manage their workplace training requirements and view worker completion records. To learn more, view our How-to Guide or our instructional video.
Note: PRIME’s financial incentives will remain the same and organizations must still pass the practice requirements to receive the experience refund, if eligible.
Webinars
To learn more about the new PRIME program, register for one of our live scheduled webinars.
Contact Us
We’re here to help. If you have questions, please contact us at 709.778.1552 (option 1), toll free at 1.800.563.9000 or by emailing safety@workplacenl.ca.