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Preparing for a Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development Inspection

MLITSD Workplace Compliance Initiatives: 2023-2024 Inspections & Support for Your Business

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) aims to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses and promotes and enforces employment standards. Each year, provincial health and safety initiatives focus on specific high-risk hazards or topics.

Occupational health and safety inspectors visit Ontario businesses to:

  • educate and raise awareness of hazards to support your workplace
  • increase compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its applicable regulations

Inspections focus on specific sectors or run across all types of workplaces. Inspection schedules are announced in advance, but if your business is going to be visited by an MLITSD inspector, you will not be notified in advance.

Compliance Initiatives & Focused Inspections (WSPS sectors)

Need help understanding the focus of an initiative and where WSPS can provide support? We've got you covered. Click on the initiative name below to learn more and find out how we can help.

For a full list of all MLITSD initiatives for 2023-2024, please visit their website.

Questions? Connect with one of our safety experts for support.

April 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024 | Asbestos in building structures - hygiene | Specialized professional services initiative

From April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024, the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) will be conducting an initiative focused on Asbestos in building structures. Inspections begin July 4, 2023.

Supports to help you prepare

April 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024 Material Handling: Manual & Mechanical

From April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024, the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) will be conducting a Material Handling Initiative focused on facilities or operations where large or bulky materials, articles or things are lifted, carried, or moved.

Inspections begin May 1, 2023, targeting workplaces in the Manufacturing & Agriculture sectors.

Inspectors will focus on: lifting devices/mobile equipment/cranes; workplace layout and design; manual material handling; storage systems; automation; machine guarding, blocking and lockout; administrative review/IRS; OHS Awareness Training.

How WSPS Can Help

Supports to help you prepare

April 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024 | Respiratory protection hygiene | Specialized professional services initiative

From April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024, the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) will be conducting initiative focused on respiratory hazards and respiratory protection. Inspections begin July 4, 2023.

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