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WHMIS 2015 & Paratox

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On February 11th, 2015, the Government of Canada published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR), which, in addition to the amendments made to the Hazardous Products Act modified the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) 1988 to incorporate the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) for workplace chemicals. This modified WHMIS is referred to as WHMIS 2015.

Paratox is the only tool that ensures
an ingenious, simple & effective transition
to WHMIS 2015 compliance.

Until June 1st, 2015

Harmonizing the different provincial and territorial laws
by the occupational health and safety (OHS) authorities

  • Quebec: CSST
  • Ontario: Ministry of Labor
  • New Brunswick: Worksafe NB
  • Alberta: Alberta Government
  • British Columbia: Worksafe BC

From June 1st, 2015 to May 31st, 2017

Manufacturers & Importers

Start of transition period: Compliance with WHMIS 1988 (CPR) or WHMIS 2015 (HPR) requirements

  • Establish the classification of dangerous goods according to the HPR
  • Prepare compliant labels; either supplier labels if they sell products or workplace labels if they make products for their own use
  • Prepare 16 sections safety data sheets for the hazardous products they manufacture

Distributors

Start of transition period: Compliance with WHMIS 1988 (CPR) or WHMIS 2015 (HPR) requirements

Employers

Adjustments based on changes to the various provincial / territorial Legislations

June 1st, 2017

Manufacturers & Importers

Compliance with WHMIS 2015 (HPR)

Compliance with WHMIS 2015 (HPR)

Distributors

Compliance with WHMIS 1988 (CPR) or WHMIS 2015 (HPR) requirements

  • Get the manufacturer’s safety data sheets for the hazardous products they supply and make sure that the labels and safety data sheets are compliant with the HPR
  • When required, provide labeled containers / products and HPR compliant safety data sheets

Employers

Compliance with WHMIS 1988 (CPR) or WHMIS 2015 (HPR) requirements

June 1st, 2018

Manufacturers & Importers

Compliance with WHMIS 2015 (HPR)

Compliance with WHMIS 2015 (HPR)

Distributors

Compliance with WHMIS 2015 (HPR)

Compliance with WHMIS 2015 (HPR)

Employers

Compliance with WHMIS 1988 (CPR) or WHMIS 2015 (HPR) requirements

  • Review the training and information programs for workers based on the HPR
  • Train and inform its workers on the new safety data sheets and labels
  • Manage the products and make sure to get the safety data sheets and labels from supplier, otherwise make them themselves

December 1st, 2018

Manufacturers & Importers

Compliance with WHMIS 2015 (HPR)

Compliance with WHMIS 2015 (HPR)

Distributors

Compliance with WHMIS 2015 (HPR)

Compliance with WHMIS 2015 (HPR)

Employers

Compliance with WHMIS 2015 (HPR)

Compliance with WHMIS 2015 (HPR)

CPR: Controlled Products Regulations (Federal)
HPR: Hazardous Products Regulations (Federal)

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