The Ontario government has announced the launch of four targeted safety blitzes at workplaces across the province this Fall. The planned blitzes will focus on:

• supervision at construction sites (September and October);
• machine guarding hazards and repetitive strain injuries in manufacturing and industrial workplaces (October and November);
• infection prevention and control in health care workplaces (October and November); and
• transfer of ore in underground mines (November and December).

During the blitzes, Ministry of Labour inspectors will check on the following;

• the condition and maintenance of safety equipment;
• worker training;
• the use of safety equipment; and
• other potential health and safety hazards to help prevent workplace injuries.