Education and Training Flashcards
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A sole proprietor with only two employees uses hazardous cleaning products. Does WHMIS require training?
Answer: Yes — WHMIS applies to all workplaces where hazardous products are used, regardless of size
WHMIS obligations apply to all Canadian workplaces where hazardous products are present, with no minimum employee threshold.
What training update did WHMIS 2015 make necessary compared to the original WHMIS?
Answer: WHMIS 2015 aligned with GHS, requiring workers to learn new label formats including new pictograms and 16-section SDS
The adoption of GHS under WHMIS 2015 introduced new pictograms, signal words, and a standardized 16-section SDS, all of which required updated worker training.
A worker claims prior experience means they already understand a hazardous product fully. What must the employer do under WHMIS?
Answer: Verify the worker's actual competency before allowing unsupervised work with the product
Employers must confirm that a worker genuinely understands hazards and safe procedures — prior experience can be credited, but competency must be verified.
A worker notices the SDS for a frequently used chemical appears several years out of date. What is the correct action?
Answer: Inform their supervisor or employer so they can request a current SDS from the supplier
Workers should report outdated SDS to their employer, who is responsible for obtaining current hazard information from the supplier.
Which action is an example of correctly applying WHMIS training on the job?
Answer: Consulting the SDS to determine the correct PPE before working with a solvent
Consulting the SDS before using a chemical is exactly the behavior WHMIS training is designed to produce — it ensures the right protective measures are in place.
In a multilingual workplace, what is the WHMIS training best practice regarding language?
Answer: Provide training in a language workers understand to ensure genuine comprehension
WHMIS training must result in actual understanding; if workers cannot comprehend training in the language delivered, it is ineffective and fails its protective purpose.
A contractor is working at a host employer's facility and will be exposed to the site's hazardous products. Who is responsible for the contractor's WHMIS training on those products?
Answer: Both the contractor's employer and the host employer share responsibility under WHMIS
WHMIS creates shared responsibilities: the host employer must share hazard information about site-specific products, while the contractor's employer ensures their worker is trained.