Ontario’s workplace inspection schedule revealed

Employers in the province now have access to the 2016-2017 inspection schedules.

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:
  • Finishing Trades
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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