As a result of their investigation MOL representatives issued three orders, the first relating to the employers duty to ensure workers are made aware of supplier information on the reactivity of chemical products used in their work; and two in relation to contraventions of labelling of a WHMIS-controlled products. A separate report was brought to Council in relation to these orders, CM 36/2019 noting compliance was achieved in each of the orders by the due date.

5 – A field visit was conducted by the MOL on November 19th 2019 to Talbot Trail School to investigate the employer’s report of a critical injury, and specifically a fractured wrist. During the investigation MOL representatives were made aware of the snow ploughing and salting protocols in place to ensure walkways are maintained in safe condition. As a result of the MOL’s investigation of this incident, no deficiencies were noted and no orders issued.

6 – A field visit was conducted by the MOL on November 26th at the Forest Glade Arena site as a result of the employer’s report of a critical injury to a worker, and specifically loss of consciousness. Upon investigation the MOL representative was advised that a worker lost consciousness after striking his head on a shelf while working in one of the locker rooms. As a result of the MOL investigation, no deficiencies were identified and no orders were issued.

7 - A field visit was conducted by the MOL on December 4th 2019 to the 350 City Hall square location for the purpose of investigating a worker complaint that the Corporation does not have a scent policy which lead to the employee experiencing asthma attacks resulting from workplace exposure to scented products used by their co-workers.

The MOL representative was advised that the Corporation has a Scent Safe Workplace Procedure, which falls under the Healthy Workplace Policy, training for staff on the Procedure and controls in place to ensure compliance. As a result of this investigation, no deficiencies were found and no orders were issued.

8 - A field visit was conducted by the MOL on December 9th 2019 to the to the 350 City Hall square location for the purpose of a follow up visit to their complaint investigation of December 4th, 2019. The follow up visit on December 9th involved the MOL Inspector who conducted the December 4th investigation and the MOL’s Occupational Hygienist. This site visit further pursued a worker’s complaint that the Corporation does not have a scent policy which reportedly lead to the employee experiencing asthma attacks resulting from workplace exposure to scented products used by their co-workers.

As part of field visit an investigation of the control measures in place ensued which involved a walk through of the work area of the affected worker. As well an examination of the site heating, cooling and ventilation system occurred lead by the maintenance engineer of the site. As a result of this second site visit and investigation, no deficiencies were found and no orders were issued.