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Lakeshore Advance, 2012-05-23, Page 6We're June rg Rolling Pooc' S Spa 404 Erie St., Stratford 519-273-0916 1 800 419 2419 save coruf. Customsiatet.'IltreStlitO ▪ Parsee • ruby bodged by • Wok k wirer • MPJ t►wr.o fides. • Weiss Stasi its worm* • garrierts Mg» ugly • Mary 10H' MAU loss Ills US nM Maidel rd. $11,999 Mod Moe $8,999 '‘—lIsie save 1 <11'.# MAI SossNils sot Ms11e • • ,. • •• **.tar?l.; w4 ,• • 2 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, June 1, 2011 !Wt. TUefUTAK KININ FURNI IUKI. • the Ultimate in 1.1exant Outdoor hing a wide variety al r.l•rn 1 Lynda Hillman-Rapley Lakeshore Advance F. Farm fresh, Ontario grown The Grand Bend farmer's market opened in May and will continue to provide home grown fresh fruit, vegetables, baking and crafts. The market will be open on Wednesdays at the Colonial parking lot until October. Inspectors to focus on workplaces where new and young workers are employed CONTINUED FROM > PAGE 1 "It's all about job safety," he says adding they check for safe working conditions for Ontario workers, Province -wide, there were 7,527 injuries among all workers on the job last year, down from 10,000 the year before. But the "staggering" drop of nearly Deilordine SIMON I)FSJARI)INF RNU, FAT ('staid FIweerlel Nleww.r, (A.rWnd I./. 1'1•/.rrr•rlt.r 519-238-6399 55 ()nitwit) SI. N. Grand Bend • Investment Funds • RRSP's • Insurance • Mortgaged "Ito Rguigwn ,Cine rnv 2000, Ow passim it mow Irmo .1." 1 -tit � t�: 30% isn't enough, Sousa said. Instructed, trained and supervised on jobs Using proper safety measures, equipment and procedures to prevent injuries Meeting minimum age requirements for the work they are doing. Inspectors will focus on workplaces where many new and young workers are employe((, including restaurants, Landscaping sites, arenas, mills, nursing homes, low-rise construction projects and farming operations. This is the fourth annual blitz focusing on new and young workers in Ontario. Protecting young people on the job is part of the government s continued commitment to preventing workplace injuries through its Safe at Work Ontario strategy. Blajer explained that the minimum age regulations are across the board and there are no special acceptions for tourist areas. If you have questions regarding young employees, check out http://www. Iabour,gov.on.ca/english/ es/pubs/factsheets/ fs_young. Sousa says, "New worker need to know their right>— an(1 parents need to know their kids are coming home after work. We owe it to everyone to eliminate workplace injuries." The blitz lasts until the end of August. With files from Jennifer O'Brien