NAOSH Week Day 2: Hazardous Products & WHMIS 2015
It’s NAOSH Week Day 2! Today’s theme is Hazardous Products and WHMIS 2015 at Humber. Check out the information below then click on the link to do the quiz of the day and enter a draw for prizes. Remember to check the Communiqué every day this week for more safety tips, quizzes and chances to win.
NAOSH Week Quiz #2 – Hazardous Products
HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS & WHMIS 2015 AT HUMBER
There are many kinds of hazardous products at Humber: chemicals, cleaners, aerosols, compressed gases, paints, welding/soldering consumables, adhesives, cements, art supplies, lubricants, coolants, disinfectants. The Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) gives you and your supervisor the information you need to understand the hazards and stay safe. Here’s how it works at Humber.
WHMIS 2015
WHMIS has been the law in Canada since 1988, however new regulations were introduced in 2015 that align the Canadian system with the United Nations standard, the “Globally Harmonized System”. The updated WHMIS system, known as WHMIS 2015, is now fully in effect. We have been working hard at Humber to make sure that our chemicals and other hazardous products have updated labels and safety data sheets, and that we have safely disposed of products that do not comply.
TRAINING
All employees who work with hazardous products must take WHMIS 2015 Training. Learn all about the new WHMIS 2015 system and how it works here at Humber. Classroom and online options are available. It’s not too late to register for the sessions coming up on May 8 and 16!
SAFETY DATA SHEETS (SDS)
Humber uses an online system, MSDSonline for organizing and distributing safety data sheets for all our hazardous products. Click on the link to download a tip sheet and sign in using your Humber employee username and password. All employees have access to this system. Local SDS Coordinators keep the system up to date for their area.
LABELS
All hazardous products should be labelled with one of the following:
- A WHMIS 2015 supplier label
- A WHMIS workplace label
- A consumer product label
- Pesticide, drug or other specialty label
Before you handle a product, read the label and make sure you understand the hazards. If you need more information, talk to your supervisor and be sure to read the SDS. Never use an unlabeled product.
Now you know how to get information about hazardous products, go back to the top and try the quiz for a chance to win a prize. Don’t forget to check out the daily quiz every day this week for more chances to win. Correct answers will be entered in a draw. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, May 14.
Did you miss Day 1? It’s not too late to take a look and enter the draw:
What is NAOSH Week?
North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week highlights the importance of injury and illness prevention in the workplace, at home and in the community. NAOSH Week events and activities have been held in Canada, the United States and Mexico since 1997. In Canada, NAOSH Week is led by the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE). For more information, go to naosh.ca or csse.org.
Remember, Humber’s Joint Health and Safety Committees work hard for you all year round!
