Ontario Begins Construction Safety Blitz with Focus on PPE

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Feb 7, 2020

Ontario workplace inspectors are launching a safety blitz focusing on construction sites.

Inspectors will focus on personal protective equipment, which can include high visibility clothing, skin protection (like gloves), face shields, eye protection, and hearing protectors. Without this equipment, workers can suffer cuts, punctures, chemical burns, electric shocks, exposure to excessive noise or vibration, and many other harmful risks.

The blitz, which runs until March 13, 2020, follows four weeks of outreach to the construction sector to educate and assist in safety compliance.

In addition to construction sites, Ministry inspectors will also visit roadwork projects.

The blitz is part of the government’s Safe At Work Ontario strategy. The goal is to improve worker health and safety by helping employers comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and its regulations.  

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