Roles and Responsibilities Flashcards
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Under WHMIS, what is a supplier's primary obligation when shipping a controlled product?
Answer: Affix a supplier label and provide an SDS
Suppliers must attach a compliant supplier label to the container and provide a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to the purchaser.
Which party has the legal duty to conduct WHMIS training for workers in the workplace?
Answer: The employer
Employers are legally required to provide WHMIS education and training to all workers who work with or near controlled products.
A supervisor notices a container of a hazardous chemical has a damaged or missing label. What is the supervisor's responsibility?
Answer: Ensure the container is re-labeled before use
Supervisors must ensure that all controlled products are properly labeled before workers use them.
Under WHMIS, workers have the right to refuse to work with a hazardous product if which condition exists?
Answer: They have not received training and information about its hazards
Workers have the right to refuse dangerous work, including work with hazardous products for which they have not received adequate WHMIS training.
Which of the following best describes the role of a joint health and safety committee (JHSC) in WHMIS?
Answer: Participating in identifying hazards and recommending corrective actions
JHSCs participate in hazard identification, review WHMIS programs, and make recommendations to improve workplace safety.
An employer receives a new chemical product with no SDS from the supplier. What must the employer do?
Answer: Request the SDS from the supplier before allowing workers to use the product
Employers must obtain the SDS from the supplier before the product is used in the workplace to ensure worker safety information is available.
Under WHMIS, what is a worker's responsibility regarding their own safety training?
Answer: Workers must participate in WHMIS training and apply what they have learned
Workers are responsible for participating in WHMIS training provided by the employer and for applying safe work practices based on that training.