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ORDERS ARE BEING ISSUED!
 

The Ministry of Labour is cracking down on businesses that do not have a Program in place that addresses Violence in the Workplace

It only took three short weeks since Bill 168 became a law for us to receive our first call from a business that had been issued orders to abide with the new regulations as they pertain to Violence in the Workplace. 
 
The client was given less than a month to comply with three specific orders from the Ministry.
 
The direct orders from the Ministry of Labour are worded as follows:
 
“At the time of inspection, a risk assessment on workplace violence had not been done. An employer shall assess the risks of workplace violence that may arise from the nature of the workplace, the type of work or the conditions of work.”
 
“At the time of inspection, there were not policies on violence prevention and harassment in place. An employer shall, (a) prepare a policy with respect to workplace violence; (b) prepare a policy with respect to workplace harassment; and (c) review the policies as often as is necessary, but at least annually.”
 
“At the time of inspection; there was not a program in place to implement the policy on workplace violence. An employer shall develop and maintain a program to implement the policy with respect to workplace violence required under clause 32.0.1 (1) (a).
 
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Have you conducted a Risk Assessment on workplace violence?
 
Have you developed Policies and Procedures on violence prevention?
 
Do you have a program in place to implement your policies on workplace violence?
 
Industrial Safety Trainers offers a series of informative workshops designed to help businesses meet compliance to this new law. Alternatively we also offer a consulting service where a Senior Consultant comes in to your place of business, conducts a Risk Assessment, and develops the policies and procedures for your current Health and Safety Program.

Click here for more information.

 
 

Ministry of Labour's New Safety Blitz Focusing on New and Young Workers

If you are going to be hiring new workers this summer, you're going to want to read this

In May 2010, the Ontario government will begin a four-month enforcement blitz of industrial, construction and health care workplaces where young and new workers are working part-time or will soon begin summer jobs.