Designed to help you manage your occupational health & safety responsibilities relating to MSDSs, right-to-know requirements and hazard communication.
OSH Answers – Online Answers to Workplace Health & Safety Questions
Chemicals & Materials
- MSDSs, GHS (Globally Harmonized System),
- Compressed Gases,
- Chemical Profiles...
Prevention/Control of Hazards
- Corrosive Liquids & Solids,
- Workplace Inspections,
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)...
Legislation
- Introduction,
- Due Diligence,
- WHMIS...
Chemical News
CSB Releases New Safety Video, "Combustible Dust: An Insidious Hazard"*
"The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released a new safety video depicting how accumulations of combustible dust at worksites can provide the fuel for devastating explosions."
GHS: US Notice of Proposed Rulemaking scheduled for October 2009*
For more details view this document.
GHS: Status of implementation around the world*
Information on the status of implementation of the GHS has been compiled and summarized by country.
National Office of WHMIS – Substance-specific issues*
"Provides information / direction on a number of substance-specific issues relating primarily to the "WHMIS" supplier requirements of the Hazardous Products Act (HPA) and associated Controlled Products Regulations (CPR)."
Related Articles
...from LIAISON
CHEMINFO – of Substance Series 
...from the Health & Safety Report
MSDS at Oil and Gas Lease Sites
April 2009
Workplace Carcinogens Under the Microscope
March 2009
Tiny, "Barely There" Particles Could Pose Big Health Risks
October 2008
Destroy the Pests, Not Your Health
July 2008
MSDS - A Safe Read
December 2007
WHMIS e-Courses
Get your employees up to speed on WHMIS quickly,easily and cost-effectively using our series of five e-courses focused on WHMIS.
Collaborative Projects
Working in Partnership
CCOHS collborates with Canadian and international partners on many chemical projects, from websites to publications to research. Learn more about our work and how it supports everyone's right to know about hazardous chemicals.
*Links to a 3rd Party Website
