FIOSA - MIOSA Safety Alliance of BC and OSSE

The FIOSA - MIOSA Safety Alliance of BC is a not for profit organization of experienced health and safety professionals that are available to employers within the BC food processing and manufacturing industries. Our services include health & safety training, advisory services, resource development, administering the OSSE Program, developing and delivering occupational health and safety resources to the food manufacturing industry.

What is the Occupational Safety Standard of Excellence (OSSE) Program?

OSSE is an initiative that recognizes and rewards employers who develop and implement sustainable health and safety programs and systems that meet and exceed legal requirements by taking a best practices approach to implementing health, safety, and return-to-work (RTW) programs. The program promotes the concept of managing health and safety equally with other components necessary for a successful business, such as profitability and productivity.

Where does OSSE fit in to the picture?

The FIOSA - MIOSA Safety Alliance of BC is a Certifying Partner for OSSE which is part of the Partners in Injury and Disability Prevention Program (Partners Program) of WorkSafeBC. This is a voluntary program designed to encourage employers to adopt management systems in occupational health and safety and return to work.

What are the benefits to employers participating in OSSE?

• A Safer Healthier Workplace – as a direct result of reducing the risk of workplace accidents and ill health.

• A Positive Organizational Safety Culture – health and safety is accepted as everyone’s responsibility from senior management to frontline employees.

• $ Lower WorkSafeBC Annual Premium Rate – as a result of lowering compensation costs.

  $ Annual WorkSafeBC Employer Premium Rebates – these are awarded to eligible employers who have earned OSSE in one or more of the following areas:

• Financial $avings –

What size of employer can register for OSSE?

OSSE has been created to be available to all employers large or small.

	Small: Less than 20 full time or equivalent employees
	Large: 20 or more full time or equivalent employees.

How can I find an External OSSE Auditor?

We have listed all of our FIOSA - MIOSA Safety Alliance of BC Certified OSSE Auditors, click here to view.

How can I register for the FIOSA - MIOSA Safety Alliance of BC OSSE Program?

Registration is easy, please click here and follow the instructions.

How can employers find out more information about OSSE & the FIOSA - MIOSA Safety Alliance of BC?

Visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section of the web site, there you will find a lot of detailed information about OSSE and the FIOSA - MIOSA Safety Alliance of BC, or alternatively contact the FIOSA - MIOSA Safety Alliance of BC and speak directly with the FIOSA - MIOSA Safety Alliance of BC OSSE Program Manager. safety@fmiosa.com