I was saddened to read the Toronto Star’s article on workers exposed to toxic chemicals in a Peterborough plant this week and the efforts that Ontario’s Minister of Labour, Kevin Flynn, is making to expedite Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) claims for workers. The effects of chemical exposure in the workplace can be devastating and […]
Rillea recently received a glove inquiry from a candidate for Masters in Physiotherapy, who was required to purchase gloves to work on embalmed cadavers as part of an anatomy lab. When asked about the type of embalming fluid used to preserve the cadavers, the student was unsure. The Safety Data Sheet (SDS) had not been […]
The end-users of hazardous chemicals in the workplace are workers, students, clients or contractors. They are typically not the technical experts who understand the chemical properties, potential hazards and exposure control methods for the materials they are using. The Workplace Hazardous Information Management System (WHMIS) attempts to help end-users by requiring the use of Safety […]
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 What are designated substances? Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) defines a "designated substance" as “a biological, chemical or physical agent or combination thereof prescribed as a designated substance to which the exposure of a worker is prohibited, regulated, restricted, limited or controlled." Designated substances are known to result in […]
Does Anybody Remember Encyclopedias? They were my introduction to the world outside my family and I found it fascinating. I used Collier's Encyclopedias together with the school library collection to complete my high school chemistry projects. For those of you who have no clue what I am talking about, image having to look up properties […]
Going for Gold, Your SDS Collection is Uniquely Valuable A good gold mine produces 2 ounces of gold for every ton of rock mined. That is a lot of effort to get the valuable nuggets from the overwhelming quantity of ore. Likewise, you are challenged to get the nuggets of information you need from your SDS […]
