Message from your Regional Director

Ministry of Labour Inspections Have Begun 

Numerous NGCOA Canada members throughout Eastern Ontario are reporting that they have had Ministry of Labour Inspectors drop by for Health & Safety Inspection of the workplace. The Ministry of Labour wants to work with our membership but they are being particular about small items at your facility with no stone unturned. 

Some of the items they have inspected, or asked to look at, have included:

• Locks locked on all gas tanks
• Proper food storage in kitchen and all coolers
• All staff that may come into contact with food having the City of Ottawa Food Handler Course
• Joint Health and Safety Committee Meetings established and meeting minutes
• Employment Standards of Ontario poster properly posted in staff schedule area or any staff area.  

Employment Standards also did a great presentation at the Eastern Ontario/Outaouais NGCOA Canada Spring Warm Up in March and have provided some information to our membership which you can access here.

Greg Chambers Regional Director Direct: (613) 288-0447 Toll Free: (866) 626-4262 ext. 45 email