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The law requires that the employer educate "a worker exposed or likely to be exposed" to a controlled product [section 42(1) of the Act]. The phrase "a worker exposed or likely to be exposed" is open to interpretation and may cause problems for the workplace parties and for regulators when determining the actual number of workers to be educated.
The following points are suggested as guidelines when determining who needs to be educated.
- An "exposed worker" is any worker who stores, handles, uses or disposes of a controlled product, or who supervises another worker performing these activities.
- A worker "likely to be exposed" is any worker who could be at risk during:
- the storage, handling, use or disposal of a controlled product;
- maintenance operations; or
- emergencies, such as an accidental leak or spill.
Do I need WHMIS training?
In Ontario, WHMIS applies to all workplaces covered by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and to all federal government workplaces. Next
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