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Guidance on selecting chemical substitutes Deciding how to get started on chemical substitution and looking for information on chemical alternatives is a challenge for any business.

Have you considered substitution in your chemical management strategy?   

Chemical Risk Management for Small Medium Enterprises  

On November 20, 2018, Chemscape travelled to Ft St John to hear the annual review for the Oil and Gas sector from WorkSafeBC and learn what their initiatives are in 2019. In 2018, the focus for enforcement was primarily fracking and drilling. In 2019, WorkSafeBC plans to expand this initiative to all areas of Oil and Gas including Pipeline Construction.

Checklist on how to prepare your contractors for the WHMIS 2015 deadline

Key Findings of a Health Canada SDS Audit show industry needs more education on Authoring 

Do SDS’s Expire? As an employer with hazardous products in our workplace when do I need to check my SDSs under WHMIS 2015 now that the 3-year rule is gone?

As a supplier of hazardous product when do I need to review my SDSs under WHMIS 2015 now that the 3-year rule is gone? If you are a supplier, under WHMIS 2015, you need to ensure the SDS and label is accurate at the time of every sale and importation of the hazardous product.

What is an Exposure Control Plan (ECP)? An Exposure Control Plan (ECP) is a product of an organization’s chemical or health and safety management system that provides direction and expectations to prevent exposures to workers.

By John Artym, Vice President of CHAMP Recent changes to the Alberta Occupational Health & Safety legislation related to Joint Work Site Health and Safety Committees (JWSHSC) puts considerable focus on:

Alberta Bill 30 makes a distinction between education and training as does WHMIS 2015. Chemscape will breakdown for you what the distinction is between both and how you can develop your WHMIS program accordingly.

When Is WHMIS Training Required? WHMIS training should be updated as necessary or when significant information has changed. WHMIS training should be provided by the employer when a new employee is hired during orientation.