Health and Safety
WHMIS
WHMIS legislation, established in 1988, aims to inform employers and workers about workplace hazardous products and reduce injuries and illnesses. In Ontario, WHMIS regulations mandate labelling, safety data sheets, and worker education programs for hazardous products, with suppliers responsible for labelling and providing safety data sheets, and employers required to educate workers about workplace hazards.
About the Training
The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is a set of laws established in 1988 with two primary objectives:
- To provide employers and workers with information about the hazardous products or chemicals they may be exposed to at work.
- To minimize workplace injuries and illnesses.
In Ontario, WHMIS legislation applies to all workplaces except farms.
Under WHMIS regulations, hazardous products must be delivered in three ways:
- Containers of hazardous products must be labelled.
- Safety data sheets containing detailed information about hazards and preventive measures must be provided.
- Worker education programs must be implemented.
Suppliers of hazardous products are responsible for labelling the products and supplying safety data sheets before selling or importing them.
Employers are required to share information about hazardous products in the workplace with their employees, and they must also provide worker education programs.
WHMIS
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