Four-month campaign starts May 1
The Ontario Ministry of Labour will be targeting employers with the launch of a new inspection blitz aimed at keeping new and young workers safe.
Health and safety inspectors will be looking to ensure young workers are properly trained and supervised on jobs, are using proper equipment and procedures to prevent injuries and they meet minimum age requirements for the work they are doing.
The focus will be on workplaces where youth are likely to be employed including restaurants, landscaping sites, arenas, mills, nursing homes, low-rise construction projects and farming operations, according to the Ministry of Labour.
