Improving Workplace Health and Safety
August 30, 2011 1:30 PM
McGuinty Government Appoints First Chief Prevention Officer
Ontario appointed George Gritziotis as the province's first Chief Prevention Officer as part of its commitment to workplace health and safety.
As Chief Prevention Officer, Gritziotis will be responsible for:
- developing a provincial occupational health and safety strategy
- coordinating and aligning Ontario's workplace health and safety prevention system
- providing advice on the prevention of workplace injuries and occupational diseases
The creation of the Chief Prevention Officer was one of the key recommendations in a December 2010 report from an expert panel mandated to review Ontario's workplace health and safety system.
Quick Facts
- The Chief Prevention Officer position was created following a review of Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety prevention and enforcement system led by Tony Dean, professor at the University of Toronto's School of Public Policy and Governance.
- Gritziotis has played an integral role in facilitating collaboration and partnerships, and advancing workplace safety and worker training, and stakeholder engagement among a wide range of industry, and provincial and federal government organizations.
Learn More
- Ontario Appoints First Chief Prevention Officer
- Learn more about George Gritziotis, Ontario's first CPO.
- Read the full report and recommendations of the Expert Advisory Panel on Occupational Health and Safety.
- PDF Verison - 42 Kb
Contacts
- Matt Blajer
Communications Branch
416-326-7405
- Greg Dennis
Minister's Office
416-326-7710
Ministry of Labour
ontario.ca/labour