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WHMIS was updated in 2015 to align with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) developed by the United Nations. The updated classifications, labels, and safety data sheets improve communication, clarity, and worker safety. Although the system changed, the responsibilities of workers, employers, and suppliers did not.

Safety data sheets

Hazardous products can cause injuries or diseases in workers. The goal of WHMIS is to provide workers with the information they need to stay safe on the job. With WHMIS, hazardous products must have a label and a safety data sheet (SDS). Labels identify the product's hazards and precautionary measures. Safety data sheets, which must be available on the work site, provide more detailed information.

If the product is not a hazardous product by definition, the employer may still have to provide training, supervision, and safe work procedures.

What changed with WHMIS 2015

WHMIS 2015 aligned the hazards classification and communication requirements with those used in the U.S. and by other major trading partners. The key changes from WHMIS 1988 to WHMIS 2015 are:

• More comprehensive hazard classification criteria
• New hazard classes
• Physical hazard criteria now consistent with the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Regulations
• Standardized language
• New requirements for supplier labels
• New standardized 16-section safety data sheet (SDS) format

Hazard classes and categories

WHMIS 2015 divides hazardous products into two major hazard groups: physical hazards and health hazards. These two groups are further divided into hazard classes, which group together products with similar properties.

Note: Explosives are not included in WHMIS 2015 because they are covered by other legislation.

Note: Environmental hazards are not required in WHMIS 2015 because they are beyond the scope of Canada's WHMIS legislation. You may still see environmental classes on labels and SDSs produced in other countries as it is permitted to have this information in WHMIS 2015.

Each hazard class contains at least one category, which is assigned a number. Categories may also be called "types," which are assigned an alphabetical letter. In a few cases, subcategories are also specific and identified with a number and a letter.

The category tells you how hazardous a product is:

• Category 1 is always the most hazardous class
• If Category 1 is further divided, Category 1A within the same hazard class will be more hazardous than Category 1B
• Category 2 within the same hazard class is more hazardous than Category 3, and so on

Pictograms are graphic images that, at a glance, depict the hazard(s) associated with a specific product. Pictograms are assigned to specific hazard classes or categories. Some lower-risk hazardous products meet the criteria for hazard classes but do not require a pictogram.

The pictograms, as shown below, will be on the supplier labels and the SDS of the hazardous product.

* The environmental hazards group was not adopted in WHMIS 2015. Because this hazard group is in the GHS you may see the environmental classes listed on labels and SDSs from other countries.

** The "Biohazardous infectious materials" hazard symbol was included in WHMIS 1988 but is not part of the GHS. This class has been retained in WHMIS 2015 to maintain worker protection.

Hazardous products used in the workplace must be labelled. Labels alert workers to the major hazards as well as basic precautions or safety steps that should be taken. In most cases suppliers are responsible for labelling hazardous products. Employers need to ensure that all hazardous products are labelled, especially if a hazardous product is transferred from one container to another.

There are two main types of labels: supplier labels and workplace labels.

Supplier labels are provided or attached by the supplier of the hazardous product. Most of the label elements are standardized, and hazard classes and categories have a prescribed signal word, hazard statement(s), pictogram(s), and precautionary statement(s). Supplier labels must be created in English and French.

Suppliers must also meet label requirements for shipping. Depending on how the product is being shipped, the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act may require additional labels.

Workplace labels are less detailed than supplier labels. A workplace label provides the following information about a hazardous product:

• The product identifier (name)
• Safe handling information
• A reference to the SDS

Workplace labels are required when:

• A hazardous product is made at the workplace and used in that workplace
• A hazardous product is decanted (e.g., transferred or poured) into another container
• A supplier label is lost or cannot be read

Every product classified as a hazardous product under WHMIS 2015 that is found in a workplace must have a safety data sheet (SDS). An SDS tells you:

• The product's hazards
• How to use the product safely
• What to expect if the recommendations aren't followed
• How to recognize symptoms of exposure
• What to do if emergencies occur

SDSs are usually written by the manufacturer or supplier of the product. In some circumstances, an employer may be required to prepare an SDS (e.g., when the product is produced and used exclusively in that workplace). WHMIS requires a standard 16-section SDS. All information on the SDS must appear in the specified order.

In British Columbia, SDSs must be checked every three years to ensure they include the most current information.

Confidential business information

Confidential business information (CBI) refers to specific product information that suppliers or employers who are manufacturers are permitted to withhold from an SDS or label for a period of three years. In the U.S., CBI may be called trade secrets or proprietary information. Under WHMIS, a supplier can make a request to Health Canada to protect certain information that gives a company an economic advantage over competitors. Crucial information such as health hazards may never be withheld. If the term "trade secret" or "proprietary information" appears on an SDS, it must have a Hazardous Materials Information Review Act (HMIRA) registration number and date.

The following are examples of statements you may see:

• While a CBI claim is being processed: CBI under review. HMIRA Registration No.: 1938. Filing date: July 20, 2016.
• After a CBI claim has been granted: HMIRA Registration No.: 1938. Date granted: August 20, 2016.

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WHAT DOES IT STAND FOR? WORKPLACE > Deals only with products used in the workplace. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS > Dangerous products that may cause fires, explosions, or health problems. INFORMATION SYSTEMS > Employers provide workers with information about hazardous materials.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Explain and comply with WHMIS regulatory requirements • Explain the importance and requirement of WHMIS education and training • Explain the classification system and use it to identify hazards • List the different types of labels and describe the main components of each • Use labels to identify hazards and follow safe work procedures • Describe the main components of a MSDS and use it to obtain information and develop safe work procedures • Identify the key elements of a WHMIS program and implement the program

WHO NEEDS WHMIS TRAINING? • Workers who work with controlled products • Workers who work in the proximity to controlled products including: • Management • Supervisors • First Aid/ Emergency Personnel

BACKROUND • National system implemented at the federal level in the federal legislation - the amended Hazardous Products Act and the new Hazardous Products Regulation (HPR) 2015. • Recognizing the interests of all concerned: • Government (regulators) • Industry (suppliers) • Employers • Labour (workers) • The three key elements: • Worker education and training • Labels • MSDS

WORKER EDUCATION An employer must ensure that general WHMIS education is provided to each worker on: • major hazards of controlled products in use at the workplace • rights and responsibilities • content required on labels and MSDS, and the significance of this information • elements of the WHMIS program

WORKER TRAINING An employer must ensure instruction in: • Specific procedures • for the safe use, storage, handling and disposal of a controlled product • to follow in case of an escape of a controlled product • to follow in an emergency involving a controlled product • Safe use, storage, handling and disposal of a controlled product in transit

WHMIS HAZARD SYMBOLS

COMPRESSED GAS Product under pressure • Gases under pressure (Compressed gas, Liquefied gas, Refrigerated liquefied gas, and Dissolved gas) • Butane, propane, acetylene and fire extinguishers

FIRE HAZARDS Substance capable of catching fire • Flammable gases (Category 1) • Flammable aerosols (Category 1 and 2) • Flammable liquids (Category 1, 2 and 3) • Flammable solids (Category 1 and 2) • Pyrophoric liquids (Category 1) • Pyrophoric solids (Category 1) • Pyrophoric gases (Category 1) • Self-heating substances and mixtures (Category 1 and 2) • Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases (Category 1, 2 and 3) • Self-reactive substances and mixtures (Types B*, C, D, E and F) • Organic peroxides (Types B*, C, D, E and F)

OXIDIZING HAZARDS Products causing/contributing to the combustion of other materials. • Oxidizing gases (Category 1) • Oxidizing liquids (Category 1, 2 and 3) • Oxidizing solids (Category 1, 2 and 3)

ACUTE TOXICITY Materials causing immediate and serious toxic effect • Oral (Category 1, 2 and 3) • Dermal (Category 1, 2 and 3) • Inhalation (Category 1, 2 and 3)

BIOHAZARDOUS INFECTIOUS MATERIALS Harmful micro-organisms • Biohazardous Infectious Materials (Category 1)

CORROSION Materials such as caustics or acids causing burns to skin or eyes • Corrosive to metals (Category 1) • Skin corrosion/irritation - Skin corrosion (Category 1, 1A, 1B and 1C) • Serious eye damage/eye irritation (Category 1)

Acute toxicity - Oral, Dermal, Inhalation (Category 4) Skin corrosion/irritation - Skin irritation (Category 2) Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Eye irritation (Category 2 and 2A) Respiratory or skin sensitization - Skin sensitizer (Category 1, 1A and 1B) Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure (Category 3) ACUTE TOXICITY

Respiratory or skin sensitization - Respiratory sensitizer (Category 1, 1A and 1B) Germ cell mutagenicity (Category 1, 1A, 1B and 2) Carcinogenicity (Category 1, 1A, 1B, and 2) Reproductive toxicity (Category 1, 1A, 1B and 2) Specific Target Organ Toxicity - Single exposure (Category 1 and 2) Specific Target Organ Toxicity - Repeated exposure (Category 1 and 2) Aspiration hazard (Category 1) HEALTH HAZARD

Self-reactive substances and mixtures (Types A and B*) Organic peroxides (Types A and B*) EXPLODING BOMB

WHMIS LABELS • All WHMIS controlled products must be labelled. • There are 2 types of WHMIS labels • Supplier Labels • Workplace Labels • Other means of identification • Labels alert workers to hazards and safe handling instructions

SUPPLIER LABEL • Prepared and provided by supplier • Applied to containers of controlled products received in a workplace – employers shall not use, store or handle products without supplier labels

SUPPLIER LABELCONTINUED Labels will require the following: • Product identifier - the brand name, chemical name, common name, generic name or trade name of the product. • Initial supplier identifier – the name, address and telephone number of either the manufacturer or importer. • Pictogram(s) – hazard symbol • Signal word – a word used to alert the reader to a potential hazard • Hazard statement(s) - standardized phrases which describe the nature of the hazard • Supplemental label information - some supplemental label information is required based on the classification of the product

SUPPLIER LABEL continued Precautionary statement(s) – standardized phrases that describe measures to be taken to minimize or prevent adverse effects resulting from exposure to a hazardous product • Signal word, and hazard statement are to be grouped together • To be clearly and prominently displayed on the container • To be easy to read (e.g., you can see it easily without using any item except corrective glasses) • To be in contrast with other information on the product or container • All information must be disclosed in English and French

WORKPLACE LABEL • Applied to: • secondary containers • containers of products

WORKPLACE LABEL Contains the following: • Product name (matching the SDS product name). • Safe handling precautions, may include pictograms or other supplier label information. • A reference to the SDS (if available).

OTHER IDENTIFIERS • Signs • Colour/ number coding • Any means For Identifying: • products not in a container • products in a container intended for export • piping systems, reaction vessels, tank cars, conveyor belts carrying a controlled product • other situations

SAFETY DATA SHEETS SDSs • Summary documents that provide information about the hazards of a product and advice about safety precautions. • Identification • Hazardous identification • hazards (fire, explosions, reactivity) • health effects of exposure (acute and chronic) • hazard evaluation related to storage and handling • measures to protect workers • emergency procedures

CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION • Suppliers and employers may apply for trade secret protection (ingredient). For review and validation: • Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission • Approved claim is valid for three years • Protected trade information is only released to medical personnel in case of a medical emergency for treatment • Hazardous information, however, must be disclosed on SDS

USES OF SDSs SDSs tell users: • What the hazards of the product are • How to use the product safely • What to expect if the recommendations are not followed • How to recognize symptoms of exposure • What to do if emergencies occur

WHMIS PROGRAM • Establish inventory of controlled products • Meet labelling requirements • Meet SDS requirements • Evaluate hazards of controlled products • Establish workplace controls (eg. safe work procedures) • Provide worker education and training • Evaluate WHMIS program annually

RESPONSIBILITIES SUPPLIERS: • Supply proper labels and SDS • Keep information on labels and SDS current • Classify all controlled products EMPLOYERS: • Educate and train workers • Provide safe work procedures • Ensure availability of proper up to date labels and SDS WORKERS: • Understand content and significance of labels and SDS • Follow safe work procedures • Notify employers about problems with labels and SDS

FOR MORE INFORMATION • This information was obtained from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. • For more information you can ask your supervisor/employer or visit www.ccohs.ca

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WHMIS - Education and Training

On this page, is there a difference between whmis education and whmis training, who should receive this education and training, what topics should be covered, what are the employer duties, as an employer, how often do i need to provide refresher training, what are the worker duties, i am a worker. if i change employers, do i have to re-take whmis training, briefly, what does successful education and training look like, who should provide the education and training, i am an employer and i received a call from a training agency stating that, for a fee, they will provide whmis training as required by law. they also stated that we do not currently comply with whmis. are we obligated to follow their program.

Important Information

Canada has aligned the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).

This document discusses the WHMIS supplier requirements as regulated by the federal legislation – the Hazardous Products Act and the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR). This document reflects the Hazardous Products Regulations requirements as of December 15, 2022. The changes introduced in December 2022 are in force. Suppliers are granted a 3-year transition period (to December 15, 2025) to bring product classifications, safety data sheets and labels into compliance with the amendments.  

For most workplaces, the most notable impact will be seen in the changes to the flammable gases class, and the new class of chemicals under pressure. 

Health Canada is the government body responsible for the overall WHMIS supplier-related laws. WHMIS is also regulated in the workplace by the provinces, territories and federal (for federally regulated workplaces) governments under their occupational health and safety legislation. The province or territory determines the WHMIS education and training requirements. While these jurisdictions based their WHMIS regulations on the common model, small variations between jurisdictions may exist. 

Suppliers and employers must use and follow the WHMIS requirements for labels and safety data sheets (SDSs) for hazardous products sold, distributed, or imported into Canada.

Please refer to the following OSH Answers documents for more information about WHMIS:

• WHMIS – General
• WHMIS – Pictograms
• WHMIS – Labels
• WHMIS – Hazard Classes and Categories
• WHMIS – Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)
• WHMIS – WHMIS Program
• WHMIS – Glossary
• WHMIS – Confidential Business Information (CBI)
• WHMIS – Variances
• WHMIS – Laboratories

Yes. Education and training can be thought of as two separate parts.

• Education refers to general or portable information such as how WHMIS works and the hazards of the products. For example, you will learn about the hazard classes (e.g., why a product is called a corrosive, and what information you can find on labels and SDSs).
• Training refers to the site- and job-specific information that will cover your workplace's procedures for storage, handling, use, disposal, emergencies, spills, and what to do in othersituations.

In Canada, there must be a WHMIS program in place in any workplaces where hazardous products are present.  Workers must be educated and trained so they understand the hazards, and know how to work safely with hazardous products.

All workers who work with a hazardous product, or who may be exposed to a hazardous product as part of their work activities must learn about the hazard information for these products. The hazard information should include the information received from the supplier, as well as any other information that the employer is aware of about the use, storage and handling of each product.

As an example, this education and training must be provided to all workers who:

• May be exposed to a hazardous product due to their work activities (including normal use, maintenance activities, or emergencies).
• Use, store, handle or dispose of a hazardous product.
• Supervise or manage workers who may be exposed, or use, store, handle or dispose of a hazardous product.
• Are involved in emergency response.

Examples of topics that should be covered during education and training include:

• The information on both the supplier label and workplace label, and what that information means.
• The information on the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and what that information means.
• The procedures required for safe use, handling and disposal of a hazardous product.
• Any other procedures required when the product is in a pipe, piping system, vessel, tank car, etc.
• The procedure to follow if the hazardous product may be present in the air and a worker may be exposed.
• All procedures that must be followed in an emergency that involves the hazardous product.

All Canadian jurisdictions require that employers develop, implement, and maintain a worker WHMIS education and training program. Workers who work with or may be exposed to hazardous products in the workplace must receive product-specific training. 

The employer has the general responsibility to provide all the hazard information possible either from the supplier, or based on information the employer is, or ought, to be aware of.

Employers are also expected to consult with the health and safety committee (or representative) when developing, implementing, or reviewing the education and training programs.

In addition, the employer should review their overall WHMIS education and training program, at least annually or more often if there is a change in work conditions, process, or hazard information. This review should be done in consultation with the health and safety committee or representative. Confirm these details with your local jurisdiction.

Refresher education and training is generally required:

• As needed to protect the worker's health and safety.
• If conditions of the workplace have changed.
• If new products are introduced.
• If the products have changed and now have different hazards.
• When new hazard information becomes available.
• If there is new information about safe use, handling, storage or disposal.

It is possible that some provinces or territories may add a requirement for employers to periodically evaluate workers' knowledge using written tests, practical demonstrations or other means. Again, confirm these details with your local jurisdiction.

Workers must participate in the education and training sessions, and follow the safe work procedures established by their employer.

It is up to the employer to decide. The general or "generic" part of your WHMIS education (such as how WHMIS works, the hazards classes, etc.) will apply in all workplaces. However, each workplace is different, and your potential exposure to hazardous products will vary. Employers must make sure that workers receive training that is specific to that workplace, and to the work you will be performing. Employers may opt to refresh your generic WHMIS education at the same time.

Workers should be able to answer these questions for every hazardous product they work with:

• What are the hazards of the product?
• How do I protect myself from those hazards?
• What do I do in case of an emergency?
• Where can I get further information?

The legislation places the obligation for education and training with the employer, and it outlines the minimum requirements for education and training. This education and training may be provided by the employer, or by a qualified or competent person or agency that the employer has chosen. Regardless of who delivers the education and training, employers remain legally responsible to ensure the protection of workers.

Training providers would be considered qualified or competent based on having a suitable level of knowledge, skills, and abilities in the subjects they deliver.  A provider should also be competent in delivery techniques and methods, especially those methods appropriate for adult education when delivering training in a workplace.

The employer should confirm the training provider's qualifications and abilities to meet the training course objectives and the needs of the trainees.

Some jurisdictions have reported that employers have been contacted by external companies that use high-pressure sales tactics. Notices from these jurisdictions remind employers that they have a choice when deciding on an external training provider. The goal is to provide education and training that suits both the general education and work-site specific training information you need for hazardous products and the procedures used at your workplace.

• Fact sheet last revised: 2023-03-15

WHMIS 2015 Training: Updating Your WHMIS Training

If you’re a Canadian worker or employer, chances are that you know a thing or two about WHMIS. You probably also know that sometime in the last few years, there were some significant changes made to the system. You’ve maybe even heard it being referred to as WHMIS 2015 and are wondering if WHMIS 2015 training is a requirement .

There’s a good chance that you’ve already had WHMIS training or have provided it to your workers. If not, you might be looking for more information about WHMIS, some options for taking WHMIS 2015 training or even for a quick and easy way to provide it to your workers.

Let’s go over a few WHMIS basics before we answer the big question of, “Do I need to update my WHMIS 2015 training and what’s my best option”.

What Exactly is WHMIS 2015?

In February 2015, Canada adopted several components from the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).

GHS is a global system that was developed by the united nations with the expectation that it would increase safety for employees who work around hazardous chemicals. GHS standardizes how chemical hazards are classified and how the health and safety information associated with the products are communicated.

The updated WHMIS is now referred to as WHMIS 2015, whereas the old system is referred to as WHMIS 1988. A distinction needed to be made due to the significant changes.

Some of the primary changes include the ways in which chemicals are classified, updated symbols, new labeling requirements, and the replacement of Material Safety Data Sheets with the 16-section Safety Data Sheets.

It is because of these significant changes that WHMIS training requirements have been updated to include the new WHMIS 2015 components.

What’s Required in WHMIS 2015 Training

As we already mentioned, Canada adopted several components from the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemical (GHS) in 2015. This resulted in what is now called WHMIS 2015. As of that date, in order for WHMIS training to be compliant, it has to include WHMIS 2015 information.  However, there’s more to it.

Because there is a transitional period that lasts until 2018, components from the old WHMIS (WHMIS 1988) will still be used in Canadian workplaces. This means that not only does training have to include WHMIS 2015 to be compliant, but in many cases, WHMIS 1988 as well.

General WHMIS 2015 training should include information on the following topics:

• What WHMIS is and why it’s important
• WHMIS rights and responsibilities
• Chemicals and their adverse health effects
• How chemicals enter the body
• Hazard classification
• The meanings of symbols and pictograms
• How to read safety data sheets and material safety data sheets
• How to read labels, and what information is required to be displayed on them
• WHMIS education and training requirements
• General safety and protective measures

Do You or Your Workers Need WHMIS Training?

So, the big questions. If you’re a worker that may be exposed to hazardous products within the workplace, do you require updated WHMIS 2015 training? If you’re an employer, do you need to ensure that your workers receive adequate WHMIS 2015 training?

The short answer to both questions is, Yes!

Workers need to receive updated training on the changes since they significantly impact several of the elements contained within WHMIS.

Workers who do not receive updated training are at risk for significant injuries and illnesses. Employers who do not train their workers with updated WHMIS 2015 training are out of compliance with the legislation.

WHMIS Training Options

Now that we’ve determined that WHMIS 2015 training is definitely a requirement, let’s review some of the most popular options for getting WHMIS certified or providing WHMIS training to your workers.

Options for Taking WHMIS Training

Often, workers will have WHMIS training provided to them by their company. Typically, this is done through instructor-led classroom training, video-based training, online WHMIS 2015 training or other similar methods.

There are, however, many cases where employers will require their workers to find and take the training on their own. This is especially common for new hires who require WHMIS 2015 training prior to their first day of work.

While there are live training centers where workers can take instructor-led WHMIS 2015 training, they are often costly, inconvenient, and time-consuming.

Online WHMIS 2015 training is quickly becoming one of the most popular and convenient methods for receiving a WHMIS 2015 certificate.

The many benefits of taking your WHMIS 2015 training online include:

• Very reasonable pricing
• The ability to take the training at your own pace
• The ability to take the training from anywhere
• Instant access to WHMIS 2015 certificates upon completion
• Reduce training time (some online WHMIS 2015 training courses can be completed in as little as 60 minutes)

You can learn more about whether taking WHMIS 2015 training online is your best option by checking out this article.

Options for Providing WHMIS 2015 Training to Your Workers

Providing workers with WHMIS  training can seem daunting for employers. This is especially true when considering the many challenges companies can face.

Due to operational requirements and limited resources, many employers have a very hard time making groups of workers available for training. This doesn’t just result in workers not getting trained. In many cases, it also results in decreased efficiency of available resources.

Each employer is different. That’s why there’s no “one size fits all” method of WHMIS 2015 training. Luckily, employers have multiple options. We’ll focus on the two most popular options: WHMIS  Training Online and Instructor-led Classroom Training that’s conducted on-site.

Instructor-Led WHMIS 2015 Training

An instructor-led approach is one of the most traditional methods of providing WHMIS training to workers. Instructor-led training typically takes place at the workplace in a classroom setting. If an external instructor is used, the training may take place in the workplace or at the providers training facility.

Instructor-led training usually contains lecture components and is often augmented with training materials that include a WHMIS PowerPoint presentation, workbooks, and other WHMIS-related materials.

Instructor-led training can be extremely effective if done correctly. Additionally, it usually works best when supplemented with high-quality WHMIS 2015 training materials.

Online WHMIS 2015 Training

WHMIS online training is one of the most convenient methods that employers can use to meet their obligations in providing WHMIS training to their workers. Online training leverages current technology including high-speed internet and mobile devices to deliver interactive training experiences to learners of all types.

The many benefits of providing WHMIS training online to your workers include:

• The highest convenience of all the WHMIS Training methods
• Can be accessed from PC’s and mobile devices from anywhere with an internet connection, at anytime
• Training takes less time to complete than other methods
• Workers can take training at their own pace
• Can provide automated record-keeping and administration
• Instant training status tracking
• Can eliminate or reduce operational delays, resulting in improved productivity
• Can be less expensive than more traditional training methods
• Consistent message for every worker

Workplace Specific Training

While workplace specific WHMIS training may not be required in all cases, there are MANY scenarios where workplace specific training will be required, EVEN after a worker has obtained a WHMIS training certificate.

It is an employer’s responsibility to assess the workplace, the processes, and the hazardous products used, and determine if workers will need additional workplace specific training.

One thing is certain, if workers will be directly handling hazardous products, then they will need workplace specific training.

WHMIS 2015 Training with OnlineWHMIS.ca

Whether you’re a worker looking to get WHMIS Certified today or an employer looking for a quick and easy way to train your workers, OnlineWHMIS.ca has the solution for you.

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