05/18/2012

Ministry of Labour Releases Latest Blitz Schedule

The Ministry of Labour (MOL) has announced the upcoming schedule of inspection blitzes or periods of heightened enforcement. These extra inspections allow MOL inspectors to focus on some of the most common root causes of hazards in those sectors facing the highest number of injuries.

 

Construction/Aggregates

  • May to August 2012 – New and Young Workers
  • June 2012 – Struck by Objects (Hazards associated with traffic control during roadwork)
  • July to August 2012 – Tower Cranes / Mobile Cranes (Hoisting hazards)
  • July 2012 – Pits and Quarries, Sand and Gravel Pits (Hazards associated with the haulage process)
  • September to October 2012 – Supervisory Engagement in Construction (Supervisory responsibilities / training and requirements under Section 14 of Reg. 213/91)
  • February to March 2013 – Slips, Trips and Falls (Ladder safety and fall protection hazards)

 

Industrial

  • May to August 2012 – New and Young Workers
  • October to November 2012 – Machine guarding, MSDs, workplace violence (Manufacturing)
  • February to March 2013 – Slips, Trips and Falls (Ladder safety and fall protection hazards)

 

To see the entire schedule for all sectors, visit the Ministry of Labour's website.