New Year brings new MLITSD Inspection Initiative

Early in 2022, the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) began taking a closer look at occupational disease among Ontario workers, particularly respiratory illnesses.

From January 4 – March 31, 2023, inspectors will begin a Respiratory Protection Initiative, looking at what employers are doing to protect their workers from airborne exposures.

Employers must understand what respiratory hazards are present in their workplace so they can implement controls.

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