WHMIS first came into effect on October 31, 1988. It was created to address the rights of Canadian workers, to know about health and safety hazards associated with chemicals that they use or may come in contact with in the workplace. ...
The new WHMIS is called WHMIS 2015 (Global Harmonized System). It came into effect with a transition period which will last several years. WHMIS requirements are set out in the Federal Hazardous Products Act and Regulations, administered by Health Canada. Each province and territory legislate WHMIS...