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 […]
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Why 2019 Looks Promising for Responsible Chemicals Management
2018 was a big year for awareness about hazardous chemicals in the workplace. In fact the Oxford Word of the Year was “Toxic” and 3 of the top 4 words associated with toxic were chemical, substance and gas. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) saw the completion of their 10 year hazardous substance registration process under […]
Case Study: Universities and Chemicals Management
Universities use tens of thousands of chemicals on their campuses. Some are used for cleaning and maintenance but many more are used and produced in the research laboratories that universities are so well known for. This important work and education brings with it many challenges when it comes to chemicals. The largest challenge is that […]
The Challenge With Managing Designated Substances
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 used products. This is because […]
Case Study: Municipalities Management of Chemicals
Municipalities use hundreds of chemicals in their day to day operations for cleaning, maintenance, water treatment, waste water treatment, swimming pools, arenas, etc. Managing employee occupational health and safety and the regulatory requirements for these chemicals can be challenging at best. SDS RiskAssist™ works with the municipalities’ WHMIS documents. It reads the safety data sheets, […]
Are You Meeting Your Chemical Regulatory Requirements?
The main purpose of Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) is to protect workers from health and safety hazards on the job. For chemical hazards, the OHSA requires employers to ensure 3 activities are completed: Chemicals in the workplace are clearly identified Worker exposure to chemicals is controlled Workers receive enough information about chemicals […]