Workplace violence in education
From April 2020 to March 2021, the ministry will conduct an initiative focusing on workplace violence in elementary and high schools.
Phase 1: Compliance assistance
Dates: April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021
Partners: Public Service Health and Safety Association
Healthy worker healthy workplace initiative: silica exposure
From October 1, 2020 to December 27, 2020 the ministry will run an initiative focusing on silica exposure in industrial settings.
Phase 1: Compliance assistance
Dates: October 1, 2020 – December 27, 2020
This phase consists of compliance assistance and awareness with all health and safety partners.
Partners: Workplace Safety and Prevention Service and Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers
Phase 2: Focused inspections
Dates: November 1, 2020 – December 27, 2020
Inspectors will focus on respiratory hazards related to silica. Inspectors will check that employers are taking appropriate action to assess and address the hazards related to silica exposure, as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and its associated Regulations.
Machine guarding
Phase 1: January 20 – March 31, 2020
Compliance assistance with Workplace Safety and Prevention Services
Phase 2: February 17 – March 31, 2020
Focused inspections
New and Young Workers
Phase 1: May 1 – August 30, 2019
Compliance assistance with Workplace Safety and Prevention Services and Workplace Safety North
Phase 2: July 15 – August 30, 2019
Focused inspections
Municipalities (Ergonomics)
Phase 1: April 1, 2018 – March 31, 2020
Compliance assistance with Public Services Health and Safety Association
Phase 2: April 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020
Focused inspections
High Risk Traumatic Hazards – Slips Trips & Falls
Phase 1: March 18 – July 12, 2019
Compliance assistance with all health and safety associations
Phase 2: April 15 – July 12, 2019
Focused inspections
Healthy workers in healthy workplaces – musculoskeletal disorders and respiratory hazards
Phase 1: September 1 – December 27, 2019
Compliance assistance with all health and safety associations
Phase 2: October 1 – December 27, 2019
Focused inspections
