Implementation in the Workplace Flashcards
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Under WHMIS, workers have the right to refuse work involving a controlled product if which condition exists?
Answer: The worker believes there is a danger to health or safety that is not addressed through proper WHMIS controls
Workers have the right to refuse unsafe work when they have reasonable grounds to believe there is a danger to their health or safety.
Which WHMIS hazard class covers materials that can cause cancer with prolonged exposure?
Answer: Class D2 – Toxic Materials (Chronic)
WHMIS Class D2 covers materials causing chronic or delayed toxic effects, including carcinogens, teratogens, and reproductive hazards.
In a multi-employer worksite, which employer is responsible for providing WHMIS training about a controlled product being used?
Answer: Both the employer of the workers and the site controller must coordinate to ensure workers have the information
In multi-employer worksites, both the host employer and the contracting employer share responsibility to ensure all workers have access to WHMIS information about the hazards on that site.
Which of the following products is EXEMPT from WHMIS requirements?
Answer: Prescription drugs in a pharmacy setting used as directed
Prescription drugs used as directed are exempt from WHMIS requirements under the Hazardous Products Act.
A lab technician decants a corrosive acid into a smaller beaker for a procedure that will take two hours. What labeling is required?
Answer: A workplace label identifying the product and safe handling precautions
Unless the immediate-use exemption applies, a workplace label identifying the product and safe handling information is required on the decanted container.
What is the primary purpose of WHMIS worker education and training?
Answer: To ensure workers can safely handle, use, and store controlled products in their specific workplace
WHMIS training aims to give workers the knowledge and skills to safely work with controlled products specific to their job tasks and work environment.
Pipes and piping systems in a workplace are exempt from WHMIS labeling requirements, but employers must still do what?
Answer: Ensure workers know what hazardous materials travel through the pipes via alternative means such as color-coding or placards
While pipes are exempt from WHMIS labels, employers must use alternative identification methods (e.g., color codes, tags, placards) so workers know the pipe contents.