NEW – ON: Reductions in injuries to Ontarians and fewer high-risk operations for 2021

The Technical Standards and Safety Authority's (TSSA's) latest report shows a decrease in the number of injuries to Ontarians, especially at operating plants and propane sites.

TSSA tracks the risk levels of certain clusters of its regulated stakeholders and devices by documenting inspection orders issued for noncompliance to safety regulations and codes and by logging reported incidents of harm.

COVID-19 related closures may have had an impact in reducing the number of accidents associated with TSSA-regulated devices: in 2021, only 2% of TSSA's regulated devices and sites were considered high risk, compared to 2.7% the previous year.

The areas that saw the greatest improvements were operating plants and propane sites.

In 2021, 72 operating plants were considered high risk, compared to 132 in 2020. Of those 72, only 12 were high-risk propane sites, compared to 39 in 2020.