HAMILTON, ON (January 31, 2013) – Jan Chappel, Senior Technical Specialist at the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, will present an update on WHMIS After GHS at a conference arranged by the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering’s Hamilton and District Chapter. 

GHS-the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals - provides a comprehensive standard for the classification of chemical hazards and communication of information on labels and safety data sheets (SDSs). OSHA HazCom 2012 adopted GHS and transitioning to GHS is underway in the United States. Similar changes to Canadian WHMIS are expected in 2013. Ms. Chappel’s presentation will review the main elements of GHS, and discuss any impacts to the workplace.

Event: Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE) Hamilton and District Chapter

Presentation: WHMIS After GHS

Date: Thursday, February 7, 2013

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 

Location: 

Kings Court Banquet Centre

1159 King Road

Burlington, Ontario 

About CCOHS

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), formed in 1978, is a Canadian federal government agency based in Hamilton, Ontario. CCOHS provides Canadians with unbiased, relevant information, training and advice that supports responsible decision-making and promotes safe and healthy workplaces. CCOHS makes a wide range of occupational health and safety information readily available, in language that is appropriate for all users, from the general public to the health and safety professional. Internationally, the Centre is renowned as an innovative, authoritative occupational health and safety resource. CCOHS partners and collaborates with agencies and organizations from Canada and around the world to improve the quality and quantity of resources and programs, as well as expand the breadth of usage of occupational health information to many different segments of society.