About one quarter of all workers are exposed to chemical hazards in their workplace. According to WHMIS regulations, employers must: Clearly label hazardous materials; tell employees about risks and precautions; have a detailed Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) available for every hazardous substance in the workplace; and give workers who may be exposed to hazardous materials the proper training in safety measures and emergency procedures.
Employees must check all warning labels, tags and posters in the workplace and follow instructions carefully; read labels and MSDSs to find out the risks of each hazardous material, the safety measures to prevent poisoning; and the first aid for poisoning and never use a product that is in an unidentified bottle.
As an Authorized Training Provider of the Canadian Red Cross, all First Aid Ottawa Standard and Emergency First Aid courses are recognized by WSIB and its Federal counterpart the Canada Labour code. Visit us online at www.FirstAidOttawa.com or at 613-225-2727.-2727.
