- 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 | Industrial
2012-2013
| Focus | Date | Details | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pits and Quarries, Sand and Gravel Pits (hazards associated with the haulage process) |
July 2012 | ||
| Underground Mining (hazards associated with ore pass and loading pocket systems) |
November – December 2012 | ||
| Underground Mining (ventilation hazards) |
January – February 2013 |
2011-2012
2010-2011
| Focus | Date | Details | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Protective Equipment | November 2010 | ||
| Musculoskeletal Disorders Blitz | September 15 - November 15 2010 | ||
| Mobile Equipment for Surface and Underground Mines | June 2010 |
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