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Worker Education under WHMIS
The employer has a general duty to educate workers who are exposed or likely to be exposed to a controlled product on the job [section 42(1) of the Act]. In addition, the employer is obligated to consult the joint health and safety committee if there is one, or a worker health and safety representative, about the content and delivery of the education program [section 42(2) of the Act].
What information should the employer provide to workers? If the controlled product is purchased from a supplier, the employer should inform the worker about all hazard information received from the supplier. In general, this means the information provided on supplier labels and data sheets, but it can also include other information such as letters from the supplier in response to inquiries from the employer. The employer should also pass on to workers any other hazard information that the employer is or ought to be aware of [section 6(1) of the regulation].
If the controlled product is produced in the workplace, the employer should inform the workers about all hazard information of which the employer is aware, or ought to be aware [section 6(2) of the regulation]. Next
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