WHMIS
The Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) is Canada’s national hazard communication standard. Its ultimate goal is to create a safer workplace by providing workers with the knowledge and tools to enable them to work safely. WHMIS legislation states that workers must be informed about hazards in the workplace and need to receive training to work safely with them.
» The key elements of WHMIS include:
- All suppliers are required to label and prepare Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for products they make, import, package or process that meet the hazard criteria set out in the Controlled Product Regulations under the federal Hazardous Products Act.
- All buyers of these products must insure that the products are correctly labeled and that MSDSs are available.
- Employers must arrange worker education programs to instruct workers about the content and significance of labels and MSDSs and how to work safely with these materials.
