WHMIS BASICS
What is WHMIS
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
What is an illegible label? What do you do if there is an illegiable label?
If a label is smudged, peeling, or unreadable, staff must report this to their supervisor.
Where in the building can you find information about all chemicals in the building?
nursing station: yellow binder labeled SDS
WHMIS gives workers information about what?
hazardous products
This label is needed when you pour a product into a new container.
workplace label
This group reviews chemical safety every year to help keep the Home WHMIS‑compliant.
Occupational Health & Safety Committee
BONUS
Where can you find policies?
This document tells you how to use a chemical safely.
SDS (Safety Data Sheet
This label comes already attached from the supplier and has hazard information
supplier label
follow SDS