Occupational Health & Safety Legislative Gap Analysis of the Food Processing Sector in Ontario, Canada

The food processing industry in Ontario has higher lost-time injury rates than other industries. Given the economic and human costs associated with poor workplace safety, it is imperative that Ontario strive to improve its OHS performance. The purpose of this pilot study was to determine the level of compliance of the food processing sector with the relevant OHS legislation as well as produce a sector specific priority list of OHS concerns.