The Ontario Ministry of Labour (MOL) has announced its schedule of workplace inspection blitzes for the remainder of 2018 and spring of 2019.
Each year, MOL announces the focus of sector specific workplace safety and inspections. Inspectors carry out the blitzes in order to protect workers’ rights under both the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and the Employment Standards Act (ESA).
From Sept. 1-30, 2018, MOL will look for compliance and preventative education (phase 1) of reversing equipment on construction projects. Phase two will involve an enforcement campaign from Oct. 1-31, 2018.
From Feb. 1 to March 29, 2019, MOL will focus on machine guarding safety in the industrial sector and a cross-sector initiative with a focus on ergonomics related to falls (ladders, stairs, access platforms) is ongoing until March 31, 2019.
For a link to information on all scheduled safety blitzes, visit gfl.me/h45Z.
