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WHMIS 2015 : information for employers [2018]

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Covers a detailed explanation of WHMIS for employers. WHMIS, which stands for Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, is Canada's national hazard communication system for hazardous... More ≫

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Covers a detailed explanation of WHMIS for employers. WHMIS, which stands for Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, is Canada's national hazard communication system for hazardous products in the workplace. It applies to suppliers, importers, and distributors of hazardous products that are sold in or imported into Canada and intended for use, handling or storage in Canadian workplaces, as well as to the employers and workers who use those products.

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WHMIS 2015 : information for workers [2018]

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Covers a detailed explanation of WHMIS for workers. WHMIS, which stands for Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, is Canada's national hazard communication system for hazardous... More ≫

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Covers a detailed explanation of WHMIS for workers. WHMIS, which stands for Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, is Canada's national hazard communication system for hazardous products in the workplace. It applies to suppliers, importers, and distributors of hazardous products that are sold in or imported into Canada and intended for use, handling or storage in Canadian workplaces, as well as to the employers and workers who use those products.

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Transition from WHMIS 1988 to WHMIS 2015 : OHS information for workers and employers

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The federal Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) legislation was amended February 11, 2015, to align with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for classifying and labelling... More ≫

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The federal Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) legislation was amended February 11, 2015, to align with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for classifying and labelling chemicals. Alberta will amend the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code, Part 29 to be consistent with the federal legislation. In the interim, this bulletin is intended to provide Alberta employers and workers with guidance on complying with WHMIS.

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