October 22, 2019
High visibility clothing is just one of the many things inspectors will look for.
First safety blitz of 2020 to focus on PPE
Ontario Ministry of Labour (MOL) inspectors will run an initiative focusing on the lack and misuse of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as foot, eye, hearing and respiratory protection devices from Jan. 6 to March 13, 2020.
In 2017, the Ministry issued 7,483 orders for lack of personal protective equipment on projects. This was the second highest violation in construction workplaces that year.
Employers are required to provide workers with PPE workers wherever there are health or safety risks that cannot be adequately controlled for in other ways. PPE can include:
Please note, the law requires workers to wear hard hats and boots at all times while on a construction project site.
In 2017, the Ministry issued 7,483 orders for lack of personal protective equipment on projects. This was the second highest violation in construction workplaces that year.
Employers are required to provide workers with PPE workers wherever there are health or safety risks that cannot be adequately controlled for in other ways. PPE can include:
- Respiratory protection devices
- Hearing protectors
- Skin protection devices (gloves or protective clothing)
- High visibility clothing
- Face shields and eye protection devices
- Hard hats
- Safety shoes
Please note, the law requires workers to wear hard hats and boots at all times while on a construction project site.