WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION SYSTEM WHIMIS TRAINING
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) training is essential for businesses and employers in Ontario to ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and protect workers from hazardous materials. WHMIS training equips employees with the knowledge to safely handle, store, and dispose of dangerous substances commonly found in workplaces, such as chemicals, solvents, and gases. Employers are legally obligated to provide WHMIS training to all workers who may encounter hazardous materials, helping to reduce workplace incidents, prevent injuries, and safeguard both employee health and the work environment. Failure to comply with WHMIS regulations can lead to steep fines, legal repercussions, and damage to a company’s reputation.
By investing in WHMIS training, businesses demonstrate their commitment to workplace safety and regulatory compliance while fostering a culture of awareness and prevention. Trained employees can identify hazardous materials labels, interpret safety data sheets (SDS), and understand the proper emergency response procedures in the event of a spill or exposure. This proactive approach not only minimizes risks but also ensures compliance with Canada’s Hazardous Products Act (HPA) and Ontario WHMIS 2015 standards, helping businesses avoid costly penalties. WHMIS training is a critical component of workplace safety programs and a key step in maintaining a productive, secure, and compliant work environment.
WHMIS 2015/GHS Pricing - Special Discounts and Preferred Pricing Offered, Contact Us Directly
1-5 Participants: $699.00/Session
6-8 Participants: $1,069.00/Session
9-10 Participants: $1,229.00/Session
11-15 Participants: $1,509.00/Session
Seminar Option Available (2 hours)
10-12 Participants - $65 per Participant
13-20 Participants - $60 per Participant
21+ Participant - $55 per Participant
Duration
Up to 4 hours
Assessment
A passing grade of 75% is required in order to receive a certificate
Completion
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive a PDF wall certificate and PDF wallet card for their records
WHMIS Training
COURSE OUTLINE:
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS 2015) introduction
Canadian material safety data sheets importance and interpretation
WHMIS labels
Hazards of the products
Hazard classes
Site and job specific information for employees
Safety procedures for storage, handling, use, disposal, emergencies and spills
Supplier and workplace label interpretation
How does updating WHMIS by adopting GHS standards improve workplace health and safety?
WHMIS training has remained largely unchanged since it was established in 1988. It is a comprehensive system for communicating information about hazardous workplace chemicals. However, there are health and safety benefits to adopting the new GHS standards.
The new criteria for classifying chemicals are more comprehensive and detailed than those in WHMIS 1988. This will make it easier for suppliers to indicate the severity of hazards.
WHMIS 2015 training addresses some hazardous properties of chemicals that are not addressed in WHMIS 1988 (e.g. specific target organ toxicity – single exposure and aspiration hazard).
WHMIS 2015 training provides for standardized language on labels and safety data sheets, ensuring employers and workers receive the same core information about a product, regardless of supplier, and enhancing their ability to understand it.
The standardized format for safety data sheets makes information easier to find. Information is presented in a consistent manner in all safety data sheets, regardless of supplier. In addition, the information that workers and emergency responders need most appears first.
The information requirements for safety data sheets are considered more comprehensive. Employers and workers will have access to a broader range of hazard information and it will be easier for employers to train their workers.
Some of the new pictograms are considered to be more easily understood than the old symbols. This will improve hazard communication, particularly to workers who have difficulty reading.
For more information regarding WHMIS requirements please visit the Government of Canada website. Also, visit the Ontario Ministry of Labour for more information.
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