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COR Readiness Checklist
Certificate of Recognition — Pre-Audit Self-Assessment
Use this checklist to assess your safety program before a COR internal or external audit.
Check each item your organization has fully implemented and documented.
A score of 28+ out of 32 indicates audit readiness.
1 Management Leadership & Commitment
OH&S policy is current, signed by top management, and posted
Safety roles and responsibilities are documented for all positions
Management actively participates in inspections, investigations, and meetings
Safety objectives are set, measured, and reviewed by leadership
2 Hazard Identification & Assessment
Formal hazard identification process covers all tasks and work areas
Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) are completed for high-risk tasks
Workers are involved in identifying and reporting hazards
Hazard assessments are updated when conditions or tasks change
3 Hazard Controls
Hierarchy of controls is applied and documented for identified hazards
Safe work procedures (SWPs) exist for all hazardous tasks
Workers understand and follow established controls and SWPs
Control effectiveness is monitored and updated as needed
4 Workplace Inspections
Formal inspection schedule is established (minimum monthly)
Inspection reports are completed, signed, and retained on file
Deficiencies are assigned corrective actions with due dates
Corrective actions are tracked and verified as closed
5 Qualifications, Orientation & Training
New worker orientation is documented and consistently delivered
Training records are maintained for all workers
Workers are competency-verified for safety-critical tasks
Training matrix is reviewed annually and kept current
6 Emergency Response
Written Emergency Response Plan (ERP) is current and accessible
Emergency drills are conducted and documented (minimum annually)
Emergency contacts and procedures are posted at all work areas
Workers are trained on ERP roles and responsibilities
7 Incident Reporting & Investigation
Reporting procedure covers all incident types (near miss, first aid, LTI)
Investigations are completed with documented root cause analysis
Corrective actions from investigations are tracked to closure
Incident trends are reviewed regularly by management
8 Program Administration
OH&S Committee or Worker Safety Representative is established
Meeting minutes are recorded and distributed to workers
OH&S program is formally reviewed and updated annually
COR documentation package is organized and audit-ready
Your Readiness Score
Total checks: ___ / 32
✔ 28–32 Audit Ready
⚑ 20–27 Minor Gaps
✖ < 20 Needs Work
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