Being a MOL

I escaped a fine for not wearing a hard hat on a residential renovation job site; it was in my hand at the time. Had a falling brick, or worse, a half eaten stale pepperoni sandwich hit my head, there could have been serious damage.

After my close shave with the Ministry of Labour (MOL), I contacted them to compliment their inspector. You might think I’ve a screw loose doing this.

Well, the very next day I received a call from the MOL. I wondered if it was calling to advise me of my court date for my crazy admission. No, it was to thank me for complimenting their inspector. The person who called said, “We don’t get to many compliments.” In the end they accepted an invite to speak at one of our workshops and they were a hit with our members.

DID YOU KNOW

MOL inspectors now visit job sites 7 days a week, including residential renovations?

Make sure you’re compliant and besides wearing hard hats, safety glasses and the right safety shoes, always carry “Fall Protection Awareness” and WHMIS cards. It’s mandatory that everyone in Canada has these in their possession, especially “Fall Protection Awareness.” without it, your job can be closed down immediately. If you need these, visit our online e-courses, as they’re compliant across Canada.