The Ministry of Labour has recently announced its inspection blitzes for the remainder of 2012 and the beginning of 2013. The blitzes will focus on sector-specific hazards and are designed to raise awareness and increase compliance with health and safety legislation. The Ministry will report the results of the blitzes, and will track each sector to determine if the blitzes resulted in an increase in health and safety legislation compliance and a decrease in injuries.
The following table sets out the scheduled blitzes:
|
Focus |
Sector |
Date |
|
New and Young Worker |
Health Care Construction Industrial |
May-August 2012 |
|
Struck by Objects (hazards associated with traffic control during roadwork) |
Construction |
June 2012 |
|
Tower Cranes/Mobile Cranes |
Construction |
July-August 2012 |
|
Pits and Quarries, Sand and Gravel Pits (hazards associated with the haulage process) |
Mining |
July 2012 |
|
Supervisory Engagement in Construction (requirements under Section 14, Reg. 213/91) |
Construction |
September-October 2012 |
|
Manufacturing (machine guarding, MSD, workplace violence) |
Industrial Sector |
October – November 2012 |
|
Infection Prevention and Control |
Health Care |
October-November 2012 |
|
Underground Mining (hazards associated with ore pass and loading pocket systems) |
Mining |
November-December 2012 |
|
Underground Mining (ventilation hazards) |
Mining |
January-February 2013 |
|
Slips, Trips and Falls (ladder safety and fall protection hazards) |
Industrial Construction |
February-March 2013 |
|
Workplace Violence and Harassment |
Health Care |
February-March 2013 |
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