MOL Publishes Results of PPE Blitz
In Feb., the Ontario MOL reported on the results of its October 2011 inspection “blitz” focusing on the use of personal protective equipment in the workplace:
- 826 workplaces inspected
- 2,495 orders issued including 86 of the dreaded stop-work variety
- Only 3.3% of citations were for failure to use PPE
- Most common citations: employer’s failure to ensure PPE properly maintained and furnish adequate instruction and supervision of PPE use.