Identify and Work
Safely Around Chemical Hazards in the Office Workplace
February 23, 2011. HAMILTON,
ONTARIO, CANADA -- Because people who work in office environments must
understand how to identify and deal with exposure to chemicals in the form
of cleaners, paints, flammable aerosols,
gas cylinders, etc. –
which all have their own unique set of hazards, the
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has
developed a new e-course.
WHMIS for Office Environments
explains common
chemical hazards found in office buildings and provides workers in
office environments with the core knowledge needed to meet legislated
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) education
requirements.
This course includes
case studies with discussion summaries and other examples to illustrate
the concepts, as well as practical tools such as sample forms and
checklists. Quizzes throughout the course and an exam are also included to
help measure and encourage learning.
WHMIS for Office Environments
is available for anyone who works in an office building, including
workers, supervisors, managers, building operations personnel and
cleaning/custodial staff.
CCOHS courses are unique in that they are reviewed by expert
representatives from labour, employers and government to ensure the
content and approach are unbiased and credible. All CCOHS e-learning
courses are available in English and French.
For more information
on WHMIS for Office
Environments, go to
http://www.ccohs.ca.