Path 2 Employers will be required to implement a 15-element OHS program that includes the following elements:
- Leadership Commitment
- Hazard Recognition, Evaluation and Control
- Incident Reporting and Investigation
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Workplace Inspections
- Safe Work Practices and Procedures
- Training and Communication
- Emergency Preparedness and Response
- OHS Committees, WHS Representatives and Designates
- Return-to-Work
- Fall Prevention
- Occupational Health
- Musculoskeletal Injury (MSI) Prevention
- Workplace Violence and Harassment
- Psychological Health and Safety
- Management Review, Records and Statistics
Full details on the requirements for the OHS program can be found in Procedure 507.00 – PRIME Path 2 Employers (OHS Certification) Criteria.
Compliance with these requirements will be determined through PRIME audits on a three-year cycle that includes WorkplaceNL audits and employer self-audits.
To qualify for your PRIME rebate, Path 2 employers will need to complete these four steps:
- Implement your 15-element OHS program.
- Indicate you wish to participate in the PRIME audit when you submit your Annual Employer Statement by the last day of February of each year.
- Participate in the PRIME audit (either WorkplaceNL or employer self audit, depending on cycle).
- Receive 65% on each individual program element and 80% on the overall audit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is changing in PRIME from 2023 to 2026?
2. What is staying the same under the revised PRIME program?
3. My employer has a Health and Safety certification from another body. Do we need to participate in the PRIME audit?
4. How will employer self audits be completed?