Ontario Safety Blitz to Focus on Lockout/Tagout

A province wide safety blitz on potential hazards of industrial machinery will take place November 3 to December 14th in Ontario, Canada.  Inspectors will focus on machinery that isn't properly guarded, locked out or blocked and will also ensure that workplaces have strong internal responsibility systems for compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.  They will be looking to make sure that employers are acting to prevent awkward postures and repetitive motions that could lead to musculoskeletal disorders and protected from exposure to chemicals.  The blitz will target 10 industrial sectors, including printing.