The New MICCS Certification
Program
An Introduction to the Enhancements
and Updates of the MICCS Certification
Program
What will be covered?
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Show off the newly redesigned and updated program
Highlight enhancements and changes made to program
Provide lead time to prepare for changes
Answer questions
What did we do?
• Held several focus group meetings to identify updates to the program
requirements
• Held additional focus group meetings to identify enhancements for the
web-based application for all users
• Redesigned the web-based application and database
• Overall: significant amount of staff and volunteer time and significant
monetary investment for the organization
Why did we do all of this?
• The program requirements had not been reviewed and revised in the
past 10 years. Changes in the industry have occurred and the
program needs to reflect this.
• The web-based application was outdated and had numerous
limitations.
• Increase the value to owners and to contractors
• Better the overall user experience
What does this mean for you?
• Easier to navigate and understand program requirements
• Company dashboard with notifications such as renewal and
annual stats update
• Snapshot with program scoring and reviewer feedback
• Sortable list so owners can easily find contractors
Highlights of the Changes
• Effective date for new program launch will be January 1, 2014
• Fee structure has been revised by the board to keep the program in
line with costs incurred to maintain program
• “Qualified” status will require contractors to pass a Home Office
Audit (HOA)
• Revised Safety Program Criteria (SPRS)
Highlights of the Changes
• Updated scoring methodology
• Enhanced user experience and software design
• New logos
Effective Date
• New program launches January 1, 2014
• Your company will move to the new system upon your
worker’s compensation renewal date
• December renewals can opt to renew in new system in
January 2014 or renew in old system by December 31, 2013
• Old system will be phased out
January 1, 2015
Annual OSHA 300 A Log Stats
Update
• Companies that renew in January 2014 will update their
record with their 2013 OSHA 300A log data in the new
system as part of their annual renewal
• All others will update their data in the old system
• All data must be updated by February 1
Fee Structure
• Application Fee
– MICCS Association Member $800
– Non-member $950
• Renewal Fee
– MICCS Association Member $475
– Non-member $625
• Resubmission Fee
– MICCS Association Member $300
– Non-member $500
Similar Program Fees
• ISNetworld charges $700 to $13,800 for the first year and $600 to
$12,800 annually
• PICS - $750 initial cost to access only one owner; extra fee for access to
each additional owner
New HOA Requirement for “Qualified”
Status
• Currently, “Qualified” companies do not have to go through a Home
Office Audit (HOA) automatically. Instead these companies are put into
a randomized selection pool.
• On January 1, 2014, in order to attain “Qualified” status, companies will
be required to pass an HOA.
New HOA Requirement for “Qualified”
Status
• Why? The board believes that the HOA is the best way to understand
how and if a company is following their safety program.
• The new HOA requirement will apply to all new applicants.
• Companies currently in “Qualified” status will be randomly selected
over the next three years for a HOA so that all “Qualified” contractors
have passed a HOA by early 2017.
Revised SPRS
• The revised SPRS is posted online at www.miccs.org and all changes
are highlighted
• Everyone received an handout
• Language updates to make it clearer as to what is being asked of you
• Updates to keep in line with IOSHA and generally accepted industry
standards
• Should be nothing that comes as a shock but there are several changes
so please prepare in advance
Revised SPRS
• Companies will be required to upload their safety program/manual in
PDF format
• Page numbers will be required for referencing plus there is an added
box for more detailed information
• The program requires that you use the PDF number (not the document
page number) to avoid any confusion for the reviewer
• The program will keep historical SPRS and HOA information
Updated Scoring Methodology
• Currently, you must meet all of the minimum requirements and that
won’t change.
• Currently, you receive points for best practices section if you have one
or all of the best practices.
• In the new system, you will receive a pass/fail score for minimum
requirements.
• In the new system, you will receive a point for each best practice that
you meet.
Qualified Status
– EMR equal to or less than 1.0
– A three-year average TRIR and DART equal to or less than the
national average for your NAICS code
– Have no fatalities for the past three years
– Meet all mandatory SPRS criteria
– Pass a Home Office Audit
Certified Status
– EMR equal to or less than 0.9
– A three-year average TRIR and DART equal to or less than 80% of
the national average for your NAICS code
– Have no fatalities for the past three years
– Meet all mandatory SPRS criteria
– Score 50% or higher on the SPRS best practices
– Pass a Home Office Audit
MICCS-IDOL
Certified Partnership
– Attain “Certified” status
– Be a MICCS Association Member
– Complete the MICCS-IDOL Partnership Agreement which includes
submitting monthly safety data
– A three-year average TRIR and DART equal to or less than the
Indiana average for your NAICS code
– Be approved by the Indiana Dept. of Labor
Enhanced User Experience and Software
Design
One of our main goals was to make the web-based
application intuitive, easier to navigate, and more
efficient for the different user groups.
New Logos
Things you need to know now
• Need to be current by December 31, 2013 or your data will
not be migrated to the new system (in other words, you’ll
have to start over)
• Company record will be in old system until you renew in
new system – old system will be shut down on January 1,
2015
Things you need to know now
• Everyone will “renew with changes” in 2014
• You can now pay online by credit card
• December 2013 renewals will have the option to renew in
new system in January 2014 or renew in the old system by
December 31, 2013
Things you need to know now
• Be sure to review the updated SPRS now so that you can be
prepared at the time of your renewal
• Be sure you are following your safety program and
documenting as necessary in order to pass the Home Office
Audit
• Watch for regular e-newsletters with detailed info about the
new program
• Questions?
• Contact information
• Marcy Watson, Association Manager – mwatson@miccs.org
• Amy Herbertz, Program Administrator –
aherbertz@miccs.org
• Phone: 317-686-2665