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Workplace injuries and fatalities can usually be traced to a few root causes that may vary by sector. The Ministry of Labour’s proactive inspection blitzes on sector-specific hazards are designed to raise awareness and increase compliance with health and safety legislation.
These blitzes are announced in advance and results are reported after they are completed. The ministry tracks each sector to determine if the blitzes result in a long-lasting increase in compliance and decrease in injuries.
Blitz Resources
Blitzes by sector: Construction | Health Care | Industrial | Mining
| Focus | Program | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New and Young Worker | Industrial Sector Health Care Sector |
May 1 - August 31 2011 |
| Home Builders/Low Rise Construction | Construction Sector | May 1 - 30 2011 |
| Tower Crane Suppliers | Industrial Sector | May 1 - 30 2011 |
| Diamond Drilling | Mining Sector | June 1 - 30 2011 |
| Tower Cranes: Greater Toronto Area, Mississauga and Niagara | Construction Sector | June 6 - 30 2011 |
| Pits and Quarries, Sand and Gravel Pits (hazards associated with crushing, screening and conveying processes) | Mining Sector | July 1 - 31 2011 |
Access Equipment
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Construction Sector | August 1 - 30 2011 |
| Personal Protective Equipment | Industrial, and Health Care Sectors | October 1 - 31 2011 |
| Underground Mining (ventilation hazards) | Mining Sector | October 1 - November 30 2011 |
| Infection Control | Health Care Sector | November 1 - 30 2011 |
| Racking and Storage | Industrial Sector | November 1 - 30 2011 |
| Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) | Industrial, Construction, Mining, and Health Care Sectors | February 1 - 29 2012 |
| Construction Trade Specific | Construction Sector | March 1 - 31 2012 |
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