What is PIR?

Partners in Injury Reduction (PIR) is designed to encourage injury prevention and the development of effective workplace health, safety and disability management systems.  PIR is a voluntary program that operates through the combined efforts of the Workers’ Compensation Board - Alberta, Employment, Immigration and Industry, industry partners, safety associations, employers and labour groups.  

PIR is also a component of Employment, Immigration and Industry’s “Partnerships” initiative.  This initiative is based on the concept that when employers and workers build effective health and safety systems, the human and financial costs of workplace injuries and illnesses can be reduced.

What are the benefits of enrolling in PIR?

By joining PIR and developing effective workplace health and safety management systems, you can earn up to 20% off your industry rate through:
1. Achieving or maintaining a Certificate Of Recognition, and
2. Improving your performance, or
3. Maintaining industry leadership

PIR offers you an industry rate discount and encourages employers to develop health, safety and disability management systems.  Benefits of succeeding in PIR may include:
•    Minimized accident costs (direct and indirect)
•    Improved worker productivity
•    Improved employee well being and job satisfaction
•    Lower WCB premiums

An analysis of hotels participating in the PIR Program compared to those not participating showed that the PIR Program does make a difference. Hotels in the PIR Program had lower Lost-Time Claims and Claim Costs as a ratio per insurable earnings since implementing health and safety programs.