Our short answer is No – Employers are responsible for providing and ensuring workplace specific instructions/procedures are followed. But don’t take our word for it let’s look at what the Occupational Health and Safety Act says in general about responsibilities, what the Ministry of Labour’s (MOL) interpretation of the WHMIS regulations is and lastly an […]
Occupational Health
Rillea Technologies Helps Toronto Dentist Excel at Workplace Safety for Healthier Bottom Line
Toronto, October 22, 2019 – Dr. Eva Iperifanou knows the value of workplace health. As the Dental Director of Unite Here Wellness & Dental Centre, she invests huge resources into ensuring her team of dentists, dental assistants and hygienists are working in healthy, well-managed environments at each of Unite Here’s three locations in Toronto and […]
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SDS RiskAssist™ Nominated for COS Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Award – Help us win! For the second year in a row, SDS RiskAssist™ has been nominated for the Canadian Occupational Safety Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Award in the SDS Management Solutions category (Question 45). Last year we were one of 3 winners. This year, we aim to […]
Protecting Workers from Skin Hazards
Dermal or skin hazards can be managed by providing gloves, protective clothing and easy access to safety showers Information on Skin Hazards WHMIS 2015 contains 8 Hazard Statements which indicate the potential to cause skin damage: What the Regulations Say In Ontario the specific regulations for your organization will identify what you need to do […]
Help Us Win – 2019 Readers’ Choice Award!
SDS RiskAssist™ Nominated for COS Magazine’s 2019 Readers’ Choice Award – Help us win! For the second year in a row, SDS RiskAssist™ has been nominated for the Canadian Occupational Safety Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Award in the SDS Management Solutions category (Question 45). Last year we were one of 3 winners. This year, we aim […]
Case Study – How One Company Improved Chemical Safety
Imagine you are responsible for maintaining the paper copies of safety data sheets in a company with 150 people. This a soul sucking, thankless job that does not provide tangible benefits to anyone. It is hard to get motivated to start. But what if your efforts actually made your workplace safer? Here is an example […]