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Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) officers have not visited the Co-op Refinery Complex since the start of the 36-day lockout there, despite safety concerns raised by a professor and the union.

Environmental inspectors have also been absent thus far, though the Environment Ministry has received reports of two spills that it does not regard as emergencies.

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A spokesperson for the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety confirmed that the last OHS worksite visit took place on Dec. 3, two days before the start of the lockout. In an email response, Jennifer Toews said workers currently at the refinery have not contacted the ministry about any specific occupational health and safety concerns that “would require an additional worksite visit.”

She said officers will continue to make unannounced and unscheduled visits “every five to eight weeks as they normally would.

“We anticipate maintaining the frequency and schedule of our worksite visits for the Refinery,” she added.