Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- 5 topics | 22m 59s
- Up to 30 languages
- Transcripts
The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, or WHMIS, is a comprehensive system for providing health and safety information on the safe use of hazardous products in Canadian workplaces. In this course, you will learn about WHMIS, including the roles and responsibilities of suppliers, employers and employees; physical and health hazards encountered in the workplace; required elements and standards of WHMIS-compliant labels and safety data sheets; and controls for eliminating or minimizing exposure to hazardous materials in the workplace. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by Pinchin Ltd., an environmental, health and safety consulting firm with offices across Canada. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
-
identify the basic roles and responsibilities of suppliers, employers and employees under WHMIS -
differentiate between health hazards and physical hazards
-
recognize the four routes of entry by which a person may be exposed to hazardous materials
-
recognize the required elements of a hazardous material warning label
-
recognize how to locate specific information in a safety data sheet
-
recognize the types of controls used to eliminate or minimize exposure to hazards in the workplace
IN THIS COURSE
-
Introduction to WHMIS3m
-
Hazardous Materials in the Workplace3m
-
Labels4m
-
Safety Data Sheets6m
-
Workplace Controls3m
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
COMPLIANCE-COURSE
Emergency and Disaster Preparedness – Canada
COMPLIANCE-COURSE
Laboratory Safety – Canada
COMPLIANCE-COURSE
Cold Stress – Canada