NEW: ON – Workplace inspection campaign launching in COVID-19 hotspots

The Ontario government is launching a series of zero-tolerance workplace safety inspections in sectors and regions hardest hit by COVID-19, beginning April 9 with warehouses, food processors and manufacturers in Peel and Halton Regions. Officers will be checking for compliance with COVID-19 health and safety requirements under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Reopening Ontario Act to ensure appropriate physical distancing, screening, and masking.