Cooper Equipment Rentals Achieves COR Certification Across Ontario Locations
Cooper Equipment Rentals Limited, the leading Canadian-owned and operated construction equipment rental company, has successfully completed the Certificate of Recognition (COR) in Ontario as administered by the Infrastructure Health & Safety Association. COR is an occupational health and safety accreditation program that assesses employer's health and safety management systems to ensure they adhere to national standards.
Cooper staff participated in the audit process, consisting of employee interviews, documentation reviews, and observation techniques to evaluate their ability to identify, assess, and control risks to its employees. Over the past five years, Cooper has adapted its Health and Safety policies and procedures nationwide to achieve COR certifications in Alberta, British Colombia, and Ontario.
“Our team is exceptionally proud to receive our latest COR Certification and establish Cooper as the only equipment rental operation in Ontario to hold this certification,” said Darryl Cooper, president and chief operating officer of Cooper Equipment Rentals.
“This highly reputable designation is a recognition of Cooper’s ongoing commitment to safety,” said Dave Badger, environment and safety manager at Cooper. “To pursue this optional certification throughout a global pandemic highlights the importance of Health and Safety to our team with involvement from our branches, all the way to senior management.”
With this latest certification, 97 percent of eligible Cooper Equipment Rentals locations are now COR certified.
“We’re proud that an external auditor has toured our facilities and met with our teams across Ontario and found that our health and safety management systems are compliant with COR standards,” said Badger.
In accordance with its ongoing commitment to Health and Safety, Cooper Equipment Rentals continues to strive towards improvements in its health and safety management systems as its operations enter new regions across Canada.
Established in 1972, Cooper Equipment Rentals Limited is a full-service construction equipment rental company, servicing contractors across Canada. With more than 60 branches in six provinces, Cooper specializes in the rental of compact, aerial, heavy construction, pump solutions and trench safety equipment, while providing a wide range of supplies, along with service and support.
Cooper Equipment Rentals is No. 17 on the RER 100.
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