Labour ministry inspectors to conduct safety blitz to prevent common injuries
By The Canadian Press
Inspections to focus on musculoskeletal injuries, respiratory illness
TORONTO, Ont. (The Canadian Press) — Inspectors from the provincial Labour Ministry will hold a workplace safety blitz, in an effort to prevent the most common worker injuries.
Labour Minister Monte McNaughton says the three-month project will see inspectors focus on musculoskeletal-injury and respiratory-illness prevention.
In 2017, musculoskeletal injuries accounted for approximately one-third of lost-time injury claims accepted by the province’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.
The inspections will also look at ways to prevent breathing hazards including gases, dusts, vapours and fumes that can lead to illnesses.
McNaughton says staff have been reaching out to employers about the inspections for a number of weeks.
He says the blitz is part of a broader government strategy to improve workplace health and safety.
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