COVID-19 outbreaks.Labour Minister Monte McNaughton says site visits began on Wednesday.Inspections will focus on adherence to pandemic safety plans, looking at measures like physical distancing, screening for infection and mask-wearing.
Ontario reports 1,072 new coronavirus cases, 41 more deaths McNaughton says Peel has a high number of essential workers, and employers who fail to keep them safe will be ticketed or shut down.Corporations can be fined $1,000 on the spot for failing to comply with health orders.The labour department says 218 tickets have been issued since inspections focused on big-box stores began last month..