Chemical safety & SDS management blog

Stay ahead of the curve with expert insights on Canadian chemical safety and SDS management. We translate complex regulatory changes—from WHMIS 2022 to the latest CEPA amendments—into actionable strategies that protect your people, ensure occupational health and safety (OHS) compliance, and advance your commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals..

Disinfectants That Meet EPA & Health Canada Criteria Against Coronavirus

Lisa Hallsworth
17 March 2020
12:15 pm
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Originally Posted: March 17, 2020 Updated: February 15th, 2022 With the peak of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus behind us and a large portion of the Canadian population now vaccinated, there is hope that 2022 will see businesses being able to sustain focus on strategies to recover. Still, many people in and outside of […]

Can a Designated Substance Help You Keep SDSs Up-To-Date?

Rob Hallsworth
28 February 2020
1:04 pm
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Keeping Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) up to date can take a huge amount of time. Time that most organizations do not have. But not having current information puts workers at risk for both acute and chronic health issues. What The Regulations Say In Canada, the Hazardous Product Act (federal legislation) and the provinces WHMIS legislation […]

You are Using Too Many Chemicals in Your Workplace

Rob Hallsworth
10 February 2020
8:51 pm
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Our first client proudly provided us with the documentation for the chemicals they used in their manufacturing facility – 255 items. Today they use 91 different chemicals. And they are not alone. Across the board, in over 100 workplaces, we have seen organizations use more chemicals then they need to! This creates: Unnecessary safety and […]

Will My Liability Increase if I Provide Instructions beyond what an SDS Provides?

Rob Hallsworth
20 January 2020
9:00 am
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Our short answer is no, your liability won't increase – Employers are responsible for providing and ensuring workplace specific instructions/procedures are followed. But don’t take our word for it let’s look at what the Occupational Health and Safety Act says in general about responsibilities, what the Ministry of Labour's (MOL) interpretation of the WHMIS regulations […]