The results of a recent Ontario Ministry of Labour safety blitz
shows many new small businesses violate basic legal requirements
such as posting a copy of the Occupational Health and Safety
Act. And non-compliant employers can expect future
visits from MOL inspectors.
The MOL says that between April 1, 2013 and March 31, 2014, its
inspectors visited new small businesses in the industrial sector
that had fewer than 20 workers. The MOL says that it focused
on "businesses that had registered with the Workplace Safety
and Insurance Board (WSIB), but had no prior contact with the
ministry."
Some of the most common compliance orders issued by MOL
inspectors in the blitz were: post a copy of
the Occupational Health and Safety Act; prepare a
health and safety policy and maintain a program; have a worker
health and safety representative; have the health and safety
representative conduct monthly inspections; provide
"information and instruction" on workplace
