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Preparing Workers for Upcoming Changes to WHMIS
The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is changing as Canadians prepare to align with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). To help educate workers about the upcoming changes, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has released a new e-course, in partnership with the Workplace Hazardous Materials Bureau of ...
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National WHMIS Website Offers One-Stop-Shop for Canadians
With the recent announcement of the changes to Canada's Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS 2015), a website has been released to help Canadians transition from the old WHMIS system to WHMIS 2015 which implements the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). The website, WHMIS.org: Canada’s National WHMIS Portal, provides Canadians ...
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Preparing Workers for Upcoming Changes to WHMIS
The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is changing as Canadians prepare to align with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). To help educate workers about the upcoming changes, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has released a new e-course, in partnership with the Workplace Hazardous Materials Bureau of ...
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Canada Publishes UPDATED WHMIS to conform with GHS
The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Canada’s national hazard communication standard, is changing to incorporate the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) – an internationally recognized standard for hazard classification and communication. On February 11, 2015, the Government of Canada published the Hazardous ...
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EHS This Week: : Protecting Your Business From Severe Weather, Diesel Spill in St. Lawrence River and More!
On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news: Protecting Your Business From Severe Weather California Enforces New Workplace Safety and Health Hazard Rules Diesel Spill in St.Lawrence River Nova Scotia Department Introduces New Bill to Protect OffShore Oil & Gas Workers Listen to the full podcast ...
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3E Company updates MSDgen SDS authoring system to support conformance with Canada’s GHS initiative
3E Company, a leading provider of environmental health and safety (EH&S) compliance and information management services, today announced the immediate availability of MSDgen ® 6.56, the latest version of its Safety Data Sheet (SDS) authoring system. The new release includes numerous enhancements aimed at simplifying global hazard communication initiatives, including expanded regulatory ...
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Getting the H&S message across with workplace health and safety posters
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) launched a poster program to help workplaces promote health and safety. CCOHS released the first two in a series of workplace posters: WHMIS Hazard Symbols and Cranes & Hoists Hand Signals. As part of an occupational health and safety program, the posters can illustrate and promote safe work practices and help remind people of ...
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New York EHS Expert Identifies Microbial Risks Associated with Eyewash Stations
Emergency eyewash stations are required and are an integral component of many health and safety programs at companies and institutions in New York and across the tri-state area. Eye injuries are a significant workplace hazard in some occupations and according to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), thousands of people are blinded each year from work-related eye injuries. ...
By VOETS, LLC
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How OSHA Inspections Work: What Employers Can Expect and How to Prepare
Occupational Safety and Health Administration is committed to fair, strong, and effective enforcement of safety regulations in the workforce. The federal agency has been actively working for more than two decades in over 50 US regions. The aim is to educate employees and guide them about staying safe in the workplace. The agency trains employers to implement righteous policies that can help in ...
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Veolia ES Facility Wins Approval into OHSA Voluntary Protection Programs Star Program
Flanders, New Jersey Site Meets Requirements for Exceptional Safety and Health Management Systems Lombard, IL - Veolia Environmental Services (Veolia ES) North America, the waste services division of Veolia Environnement (NYSE: VE), the leader worldwide in environmental services, is pleased to announce that its Technical Solutions facility in Flanders, New Jersey, has been accepted into ...
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testo DiSCmini - The smallest nanoparticle counter in the world
The Diffusion Size Classifier testo DiSCmini is a handheld sensor for the measurement of nanoparticle number, average diameter and lung-deposited surface area LDSA with a time resolution of up to 1 second (1Hz). The measuring principle is based on electrical charging of the aerosols. The small size of the testo DiSCmini makes the instrument particularly suitable for personal carry-on measurement ...
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COMPLIANCEXL TO PROVIDE COMPLIANCE CONSULTING SUPPORT FOR A GLOBAL LEADER IN HIGH-QUALITY PACKAGING
ComplianceXL has been engaged by a large producer of packaging materials, to provide advisory and guidance support for WHMIS-2015 (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) and GHS (Globally Harmonized System) to classify and label the hazardous chemicals.The client is a global leader in developing and producing high-quality, responsible packaging for a variety of food, beverage, ...
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Canada Publishes Proposed Hazardous Products Regulation
On August 9, 2014, the Government of Canada published in Gazette I (Vol. 148, no. 32) a proposal for adopting the Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). The regulatory proposal seeks to align current systems for classification, material safety data sheets (MSDS), and labels with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard ...
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Canada Publishes Proposed Hazardous Products Regulation
On August 9, 2014, the Government of Canada published in Gazette I(Vol. 148, no. 32) a proposal for adopting the Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). The regulatory proposal seeks to align current systems for classification, material safety data sheets (MSDS), and labels with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard ...
By Acta Group
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Easy-to-use workplace control scheme for hazardous materials (EMKG) now available in HSE software
The HSE software, EcoWebDesk, has been released in version 6.3 with significant innovations for the “Easy-to-use workplace control scheme for hazardous materials” (Einfaches Maßnahmenkonzept Gefahrstoffe, EMKG). As of now risk assessments in the management of hazardous materials are tailored around the EMKG version 2.2 of the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and ...
By Quentic GmbH
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3E Company introduces new safety card module for 3E Online SDS Management Platform
3E Company, a leading provider of environmental health and safety (EH&S) compliance and information management services, today announced the availability of a new Safety Card module for its 3E Online®-MSDS Safety Data Sheet (SDS) management platform. The module enables the quick and easy creation of safety cards, which inform employees of the risks involved with product usage, level of ...
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Over 160,000 IAQ Video Network Downloads Announced
Today, the IAQ Video Network announced that 161,000 videos have been downloaded from the online network as people educate themselves about potential environmental hazards and microbial pathogens. The IAQ Video Network has made it their mission to educate as many people as possible about IAQ, environmental pathogens and hazards that impact hundreds of thousands of Americans each year. ...
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Arsenic Exposure Risks Discussed in New Online Video
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of another online video to help educate the public about issues that may impact their health. Their latest educational video discusses health issues associated with exposure to arsenic in the home and at work. Arsenic is a naturally occurring element that is widely distributed in the earth's crust and people can ...
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Safety Expert Brian Duffy Joins TerraTherm, Inc.
TerraTherm, Inc., a leading provider of environmental thermal remediation services and technologies, announces that highly respected health and safety expert Brian Duffy, CIH, CSP has joined the company as Corporate Safety & Compliance Manager. "TerraTherm is fortunate to have someone in this position with his experience, credentials and practical approach. With the number of projects in the ...
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LA Testing Provides California Residents with Information Regarding Arsenic Exposure Risks
Arsenic is a naturally occurring element that is widely distributed in the earth's crust. People can at times be exposed to arsenic through tainted air, water and food. Exposure to higher-than-average levels of arsenic occurs mainly in the workplace, near hazardous waste sites and areas with high levels naturally occurring in soil, rocks and water. Arsenic can combine with other elements ...
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