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Are You a Chemical Bystander?

Rob Hallsworth
25 April 2018
4:21 pm
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The bystander effect is a well documented social phenomenon that explains why, when confronted with an emergency, people do not act. In simple terms it states that the more people there are in the area when an emergency occurs the less likely an individual is to help. Two factors lead to this effect. The first …

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The Challenge With Managing Designated Substances

Lisa Hallsworth
8 October 2020
9:00 am
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Originally posted 28 October 2018 One of the most frequent and erroneous statements we hear from clients is that they do not have designated substances in their chemical collections. I thought the same about products used in my own home until I looked a bit closer at some of the ingredients contained in some infrequently …

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‪My #PressForProgress – Responsible Chemical Management

Lisa Hallsworth
12 March 2018
12:54 pm
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I was honoured to be asked to present at an International Women’s Day event at Loyalist College on March 6th. I spoke about how I grew up on a farm, where I did everything from collecting eggs, to driving the tractor. During those years I learned from my Dad that “a good carpenter never blames …

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Are You Frustrated by WHMIS?

Rob Hallsworth
29 January 2018
2:26 pm
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WHMIS was created to help reduce the injuries, illnesses, deaths, medical costs, fires and explosions caused by the unsafe use of hazardous products. Despite these noble objectives, 30 years after its creation it is one of the most frustrating pieces of legislation in the Health and Safety area. Why is WHMIS so Difficult? Frustration exists …

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Do You Want Your Employees to Read the SDS?

Rob Hallsworth
8 January 2018
3:03 pm
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Providers of online WHMIS education claim that their program will help employees to: “recognize hazardous materials, gather additional hazard information, and learn how to safely store, use and handle these items” They do it by teaching people to read the Safety Data Sheets or SDS. For a small amount of money and an hour of …

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Employers’ Obligations To Be Informed About Chemical Health Hazards

Lisa Hallsworth
13 October 2020
6:14 am
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Originally Published: 29 October 2017 As with all the hazards in the workplace, employers are responsible for protecting workers from chemical health hazards. Since these hazards are often undetectable by the human body, most employers must rely on Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) safety data sheets (SDSs) from suppliers to give the best information …

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