WHMIS 2015: What Every Ontario Employer Must Know
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WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) 2015 updated Canada's hazard communication requirements to align with the internationally recognized Globally Harmonized System (GHS). If your workplace uses, handles, or stores any hazardous products — including cleaning chemicals, solvents, fuels, paints, or industrial materials — WHMIS 2015 compliance is a legal requirement under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act. Here's what every employer needs to understand.
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WHMIS 2015 training is required for any worker who works with or near hazardous products
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Safety Data Sheets (SDS) must be available to workers at all times — paper or electronic
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All hazardous products must have compliant GHS labels with standardized pictograms
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Training must be workplace-specific — generic online training alone is not sufficient under OHSA
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Employers must keep training records and make them available for Ministry of Labour inspections
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