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ARTICLE · 28 AUGUST 2019

Ontario Conducts Province-Wide Mining Inspection Blitz: Employers Take Note

Employers should be aware that from August 6 to September 27, the Ontario Ministry of Labour is conducting a province-wide mining inspection blitz.

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Employers should be aware that from August 6 to September 27, the Ontario Ministry of Labour is conducting a province-wide mining inspection blitz.

Focusing on keeping workers safe from the dangers of ground instability in underground mines, ministry officials are targeting hazards that could lead to the collapse of excavated rock.

The inspections are a response to the number of workers killed or injured by falling rocks in the last two decades, and follows weeks of outreach to workplaces addressing their concerns and responsibilities related to ground instability hazards in underground mining.

"Since 2000, 10 workers have died and nearly 50 workers have been critically injured in underground mines in Ontario as a result of being struck by rock falls," said Jane McKenna, parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Labour. "That's why this is important. Bringing home miners safely to their families is a priority for our government."

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