Workplace Hazardous Materials

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

All sites must complete an annual hazardous substances safety review. This review includes confirming that hazardous products are properly labelled, Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are readily accessible, and that staff who use hazardous substances are trained and certified in accordance with WHMIS (2015) requirements.

A documentation binder has been provided in the resources below for all district locations to use as their official WHMIS documentation tool. Please upload the binder as-is. Sites do not need to create their own WHMIS binder or redesign any forms - they simply need to complete and maintain the sections provided.

Resources:

• WHMIS Documentation Binder
• WHMIS Exemptions Quick Reference - outlines products that are exempt from WHMIS; for reference when conducting your annual WHMIS review.
• Obtain missing SDSs and labels | use free SDS search tool
• WHMIS Course | free, 2 hour course
• All Sites WHMIS Action Plan 2025/2026
• WHMIS Summary and Checklist for site supervisors 
• WHMIS Quick Guide and Checklist for JOHSC inspections