MLITSD Inspection Blitz 2025-2026: What's Getting Targeted

The 2025-2026 Hit List

Every year, MLITSD announces their enforcement priorities. Translation: these are the violations they're actively hunting for.

Here's what's on the radar:

1. Material Handling (April 2025 - March 2026)

Forklifts, cranes, conveyors, manual lifting. If it moves product, it's getting scrutinized.

Common hits:

• Operators without current certification
• No pre-shift inspections (or no documentation)
• Pedestrian traffic in forklift zones
• Overloaded equipment

2. Chemical Agents (Extended Campaign)

WHMIS is getting extra attention. Inspectors are checking:

• SDS availability (within 15 minutes rule)
• Label compliance (especially decanted containers)
• Worker training records
• Exposure controls for listed substances

The December 2025 HPR deadline changes made this a hot topic. If your SDS sheets are outdated, fix it now.

3. Workplace Violence Prevention

Healthcare, retail, and social services are primary targets. But any workplace with public interaction is fair game.

They're looking for:

• Written violence policy (not just harassment)
• Risk assessments
• Reporting procedures workers actually know about
• Follow-up on reported incidents

4. Retail Ergonomics

Repetitive strain injuries in retail environments. If you've got workers doing the same motions all day - scanning, lifting, stocking - expect questions about your MSD prevention program.

What This Means for You

Blitz announcements aren't suggestions. They're a roadmap to where fines will come from.

The smart play:

1. Self-audit now. Walk your facility looking for exactly what inspectors will look for.
2. Document everything. Training records, inspection logs, hazard assessments. If it's not written down, it didn't happen.
3. Fix the obvious stuff. Missing labels, expired certifications, blocked safety equipment - the easy hits.

Bottom Line

MLITSD doesn't hide their priorities. They publish them. The only question is whether you'll use that information to prepare, or wait until an inspector shows up. If you need help, our safety consulting team can conduct a compliance gap assessment.