- Content last reviewed: May 2012
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
- Inspection Blitz Schedule
- Blitzes by sector: Construction | Health Care | Mining
2012-2013
| Focus | Date | Details | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| New and Young Worker (e.g. farming, service, logging sectors) |
May – August 2012 | ||
| Manufacturing (machine guarding, MSD, workplace violence) |
October – November 2012 | ||
| Slips, Trips and Falls (ladder safety and fall protection hazards) |
February – March 2013 |
2011-2012
2010-2011
| Focus | Date | Details | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conveyor Guarding | November - December 2010 | ||
| Musculoskeletal Disorders Blitz | September 15 - November 15 2010 | ||
| Vehicle Body Repair Blitz | September - March 2010 | ||
| Fall Hazards | May 2010 | ||
| Young and New Workers Blitz | May - August 2010 | ||
| Forklift Blitz | February 2010 |
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