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- WHMIS. org | Canadas National WHMIS Portal
WHMIS stands for the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System It is a comprehensive system for providing health and safety information on hazardous products intended for use, handling, or storage in Canadian workplaces
- Ontario - WHMIS
The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) develops and administers Ontario's legislative and regulatory policy and requirements that implement WHMIS The MLITSD Occupational Health and Safety Inspectors and Occupational Hygienists enforce provincial WHMIS requirements in Ontario
- WHMIS. org | Canadas National WHMIS Portal
About WHMIS The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Canada’s national hazard communication standard, has changed to incorporate the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) – an internationally recognized standard for hazard classification and communication
- Worker - WHMIS
Under WHMIS, workers must: Participate in WHMIS education and training programs Take the necessary steps to protect themselves and their co-workers Participate in identifying and controlling hazards
- Trainer - WHMIS
Education teaches workers the principles of WHMIS, and the meaning of the information on labels and safety data sheets (SDSs) Generic WHMIS education can apply to any workplace WHMIS education and training must also include workplace-specific training
- WHMIS 2015 Transition FAQ
To allow time for suppliers, employers and workers to adjust, WHMIS 2015 implementation will take place over a multi-year transition period, where both the original WHMIS (WHMIS 1988) and WHMIS 2015 may be used in the workplace
- Alberta - WHMIS
Current WHMIS Requirements Occupational Health and Safety Act Occupational Health and Safety Regulation Occupational Health and Safety Code Status of the new WHMIS Requirements Changes to WHMIS requirements in the OHS Code to reflect WHMIS 2015 came into force on June 1, 2018
- Health Canada - WHMIS
Health Canada collaborates with federal, provincial and territorial occupational health and safety (OHS) agencies to implement WHMIS including the compliance and enforcement of the HPA and HPR
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