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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Breast cancer prevention – From fundraising to research to workplace action

Author: Lisa Hallsworth

20 January 2021

Fundraising – a personal story In 1991, after watching one sister-in-law die of breast cancer and another diagnosed, my Mom, Brenda White, decided she needed to do something to raise awareness about the disease. From rural Nova Scotia, as president of the local Catholic Women’s League (CWL), she chose to lead with her voice. She …

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Who is responsible for safe chemical handling?

Author: Rob Hallsworth

28 December 2020

Originally Published: July 2017 Every organization that handles hazardous chemicals is different. They vary in the type of chemicals used, the reasons they use the chemicals, the number of people who handle the chemicals and the resources they have available to mitigate the hazards associated with chemical use. But what management of manufacturers, schools, hospitals …

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Hazardous Materials – 10 Things You Don’t Know (But You Should)

Author: Rob Hallsworth

2 December 2020

Using digital technology, I have read more than 15,000 SDSs in over 100 different workplaces. The technology has allowed me to see the challenges and opportunities that a typical employer faces when using hazardous materials. The following are examples from a typical workplace chemical collection: A typical workplace has 120 chemical products. That is over …

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Chemical Safety – It’s like money in the bank

Author: Rob Hallsworth

19 November 2020

Your system to manage your money Every successful organization (large or small, public or private, charity or for profit) must have an effective system to manage its money. While this work can be completed by a department, an individual or contracted out there are 3 main types of activities required to ensure the organization’s success: …

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Employers’ Obligations To Be Informed About Chemical Health Hazards

Author: Lisa Hallsworth

13 October 2020

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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The Challenge With Managing Designated Substances

Author: Lisa Hallsworth

8 October 2020

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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