SafetyDriven Announces 2022 COR Industry Award Winners
SafetyDriven- Trucking Safety Council of BC (TSCBC) hosted their Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Langley on June 22, during which they presented awards of excellence to the top performing employers achieving their first Certificate of Recognition.
The Health and Safety Certificate of Recognition (COR) recognizes and rewards employers who implement and maintain an occupational health and safety management system that meets or exceeds the requirements for COR certification. By providing best practices for an efficient and safe operation, COR enables companies to minimize risk to their employees, operations, and financial viability.
Companies that achieve COR have met standards for documentation, participation in training, an internal review process, and an on-site audit, and are eligible for a 10% rebate on the previous year’s WorkSafeBC premiums.
SafetyDriven is a certifying partner for the transportation and warehousing sectors on behalf of WorkSafeBC, the body that issues the certification. The program is voluntary and all employers in BC are eligible to participate through their aligned certifying partner. Employers who are interested in the COR program are encouraged to enquire with WorkSafeBC or SafetyDriven regarding their eligibility.
Earl Galavan, SafetyDriven’s COR Manager is deeply honoured to have had the opportunity to collaborate with these exceptional employers and to present them with this recognition.
“Our COR award winners for this year truly exemplify excellence in their commitment to safety,” said Galavan. “Their unwavering dedication to continuous improvement is commendable, and they go above and beyond to protect their workers and the public.
“Their dedication serves as a shining example of how prioritizing occupational health and safety not only saves lives but also fosters a culture of excellence. Congratulations to all the winners for their outstanding achievements and for leading the way toward a safer future in the trucking and moving and storage industries.”
SafetyDriven is proud to reveal the following recipients of the 2022 COR Achievement of Excellence Award:
- A.J. Gill Transport Ltd.
- Berry & Smith Trucking Ltd.
- Four Rivers Co-operative
- Pacific Coast Express Limited
- Ram Remediation
- Sonic Logistics
Berry and Smith Trucking Ltd. is also the recipient of the Best Overall Large Employer COR Award for 2022.
Congratulations to all the winners! Learn more about SafetyDriven’s COR Program here. For more information on each of the winners, continue reading below.
A.J. Gill Transport
AJ Gill Transport Ltd. is a general and intermodal carrier based in Surrey and services Western Canada and the US. Their passion is finding new, innovative, and sustainable ways to deliver logistics solutions for supply chain challenges. Already being Safe Certified and SmartWay certified, COR certification was the next logical step in their development.
Berry & Smith Trucking
Berry & Smith Ltd. is both an over the road and intermodal truck load carrier providing a wide range of transportation services across North America. If that isn’t enough, they also provide busing services for the Penticton area, for both the Okanagan-Skaha School District and transit services for the Regional District. Achieving COR fit perfectly with their passion for operating excellence.
Four Rivers Co-operative
Four Rivers Co-operative has been in Vanderhoof since 1944, and now provides top-quality foods, building materials, fuel products, and farm supplies to one of the largest regions in the Co-operative Retailing System. Being a local business, they make dozens of community donations, sponsor events, and other charitable initiatives every year. Having over 250 employees and spanning the geographic centre of BC, they felt pursuing COR was the best decision to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for every team member.
Pacific Coast Express
Pacific Coast Express Ltd. is a business unit of Mullen Group Ltd. and has been in business for 28 years. PCX provides expedited handling of international LTL and truckload shipments to and from western Canada and the United States. Feeding their distribution network from four hub service centre locations gives them effective access across Western Canada.
Achieving COR Certification is a proud milestone for their dedicated team and an important step in their journey of continual improvement.
Ram Remediation
Ram Remediation is part of the Ram Environmental Group of Companies and has a proud passion for community, First Nation partnerships, and use of inventive and adaptive tools and techniques to deliver honest, empathetic, and tailor-made environmental response and remediation services. Obtaining COR demonstrates their commitment to excellence.
Sonic Logistics
Sonic Logistics Ltd. is a local and long-haul carrier serving western Canada and the US. Developing a safety program for COR was the logical progression in their growth.