Safe Handling Instructions For Coronavirus Disinfectants

"As we begin to re-open our businesses in the wake of the first wave of the pandemic, workers all over the world are spending much of their days using disinfectants to clean countless surfaces. This represents a much higher exposure..."

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Properly Equipped, But Still Confused…

Author: Claire Hallsworth

3 July 2020

Full disclosure- I can’t say that my chemical knowledge is very extensive. My prior experience includes disinfecting with whatever product was given to me and trusting that my employer had my best interests in mind. Responsibility How to protect myself when using a chemical to clean spray containers that contained pesticides? I started by reading …

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Disinfectants That Meet EPA & Health Canada Criteria Against Coronavirus

Author: Lisa Hallsworth

21 June 2020

Originally Posted: March 17, 2020 Updated: June 21, 2020 As we begin to re-open our businesses in the wake of the first wave of the pandemic, workers all over the world are asked to spend much of their day cleaning countless surfaces with disinfectants for coronavirus. This represents a much higher exposure to these chemicals …

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Dental Hygienist Overwhelmed by WHMIS Information

Author: Jackie White

12 June 2020

I spend a lot of time looking after myself and my family. Routine exercise, the right types of foods prepared in a healthy manner, and a balance between work and social activities. At work I follow the directions of my association and work with all my colleagues to keep our dental clinic and our patients …

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#OHSMatters March 2020 Newsletter

Author: Lisa Hallsworth

26 March 2020

The Coronavirus - Need Help to Ensure You Are Using Effective Disinfectants? The coronavirus has left many businesses reeling while other organizations are expending heroic effort in disinfect surfaces to prevent its spread. The disinfecting efforts present two challenges: ensuring the correct use of disinfectants that meet established criteria for use against the coronavirus and protecting workers …

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Rillea Technologies Wins Bootstrap SAAS Award

Author: Lisa Hallsworth

3 March 2020

The Ottawa Business Journal recently announced the winners of The Ottawa Network and Smart & Biggar sponsored annual Bootstrap Awards, and Rillea Technologies was thrilled to receive the SAAS (Software as a Service) award for its cloud-based software, SDS RiskAssist. SDS RiskAssist is cloud-based software that not only hosts WHMIS safety data sheets online, but …

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Can a Designated Substance Help You Keep SDSs Up-To-Date?

Author: Rob Hallsworth

28 February 2020

Keeping Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) up to date can take a huge amount of time. Time that most organizations do not have. But not having current information puts workers at risk for both acute and chronic health issues. What The Regulations Say In Canada, the Hazardous Product Act (federal legislation) and the provinces WHMIS legislation …

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