5.1     Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

Workplace information includes knowledge of  the hazards of  the workplace and of  the materials used in the workplace. The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is a major response to the worker’s right-to-know about safety and health hazards of materials used in the workplace.

WHMIS legislation provides employees, employers and suppliers nationwide with specific vital information about hazardous materials through the key elements of:

• Controlled product labelling

• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

• Worker education and training programs

On the basis of WHMIS and other workplace information, PCML has developed work procedures that ensure worker health and safety. Workers must be educated in hazards and trained in work procedures.

Subsections

• 5.1.1     Chemical Inventory
• 5.1.2     WHMIS Program
• 5.1.3     Workplace Controls