Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety/Centre canadien d'hygi¸ne et de sˇcuritˇ au travail
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Describes the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), legislation created to ensure information on the safe use of hazardous materials in the workplace. Explains the components of WHMIS, why it was created, how it developed, some duties it specifies for employers and workers, and how it is enforced.

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)