Employers in Canada’s most populous province now have access to workplace inspection schedules for 2016-2017 after the
Ontario Ministry of Labour released the important information.
“This year, the ministry is coordinating the proactive enforcement blitz and initiative schedules for the Occupational Health and Safety Program and the Employment Standards Program,” says the department’s website.
“Coordinating the schedules highlights the importance the ministry places on protecting workers' rights under both the Occupational Health and Safety Act (
OHSA) and the Employment Standards Act (
ESA), and enhancing employers' awareness of their responsibilities,” it continues.
Province-wide inspection blitzes
| Focus |
Program |
Sector/Business Type |
Date |
| Temporary Foreign Workers |
Employment Standards |
Food Services, Retail Trade, Construction and other sectors known to employ temporary foreign workers |
May 2, 2016 – June 30, 2016 |
| Young Workers |
Employment Standards |
Food Services, Retail Trade, Construction and other sectors known to employ young workers |
May 2, 2016 – June 30, 2016 |
| Falls |
Health and Safety |
Construction |
May 16, 2016 – July 15, 2016 |
| Falls |
Health and Safety |
Industrial |
May 16, 2016 – July 15, 2016 |
| Falls |
Health and Safety |
Mining |
May 16, 2016 – July 15, 2016 |
| New and Young Workers |
Health and Safety |
Industrial |
July 18, 2016 – September 2, 2016 |
| Mobile Cranes and Material Hoisting |
Health and Safety |
Construction |
August 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016 |
| Repeat Violators / Zero Tolerance |
Employment Standards |
Professional Services, Services to Buildings and Dwellings, Other Amusement and Recreation Industries, Personal Care Services and other sectors with repeat violators |
September 1, 2016 – October 31, 2016 |
| Safe Material Tramming Underground and Surface |
Health and Safety |
Mining |
September 1, 2016 – October 31, 2016 |
| Chemical Handling |
Health and Safety |
Industrial |
September 19, 2016 – October 31, 2016 |
| Electrical Hazards |
Health and Safety |
Construction |
November 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016 |
| Processing – Safe Work Practices – Mine Plants |
Health and Safety |
Mining |
February 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017 |
Regional blitzes
| Focus |
Program |
Sector/Business Type |
Date |
| Central East |
Employment Standards |
Child Day-Care Services |
October 1, 2016 – November 30, 2016 |
| Central East |
Health and Safety |
Industrial:
- Heavy Raw Material Handling
|
December 1, 2016 – February 17, 2017 |
| Central East |
Health and Safety |
Construction:
- Toilets / Wash up Facilities
|
January 1, 2017 – February 28, 2017 |
| Central West |
Health and Safety |
Construction:
|
July 1, 2016 – July 31, 2016 |
| Central West |
Employment Standards |
Manufacturing |
September 1, 2016 – October 31, 2016 |
| Central West |
Health and Safety |
Industrial:
- Landscapers / Snow Removal
|
November 1, 2016 – March 31, 2017 |
| Eastern |
Health and Safety |
Construction:
- Inspections of wood frame structures
|
April 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016 |
| Eastern |
Employment Standards |
Fitness Centres |
October 1, 2016 – November 30, 2016 |
| Northern |
Health and Safety |
Construction:
- Vehicles, machines, tools and equipment
|
June 1, 2016 – July 31, 2016 |
| Northern |
Employment Standards |
Tow Truck Companies |
September 1, 2016 – October 31, 2016 |
| Western |
Health and Safety |
Industrial:
- Industrial Malls / Repurposed Factories
|
July 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016 |
| Western |
Employment Standards |
Small Manufacturing |
September 1, 2016 – October 31, 2016 |
| Western |
Health and Safety |
Industrial:
- Agriculture / Greenhouses – Lifting Devices
|
October 1, 2016 – March 31, 2017 |
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