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WHMIS stands for Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System and provides a guide for identifying hazardous materials found in workplaces. This ensures workers know what dangers exist and how to handle, store, and dispose of hazardous materials.
A WHMIS Program consists of safety data sheets (SDS), product labels, and worker education programs.
WHMIS continues to evolve. For current information on WHMIS, including general information, posters, education and training requirements and courses, visit:
Based on incidences that occur in the North, WSCC publishes Hazard Alerts to remind workers (on and off the job) of hazards we face. The alerts explain the danger and offer clear instruction on how to minimize risk of injury. We release hazard alerts to help prevent similar incidence.
Codes of Practice provide practical guidance to help employers and workers understand and meet safety standards required by our legislation.
Email Safety Regulations for more information, or to learn how you can be involved in developing Codes of Practice.
Worker Responsibilities:
Training and Education
Your employer has to ensure you know how to safely perform any task in your job, and must provide you proper training. They must explain your job duties and show you how to do them.
You should be able to explain and show how to do your duties to your supervisor.
The following legislation governs workplace health and safety in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
Workplace Health and Safety legislation, known as the Safety Acts and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, govern workplace health and safety. Here you will find information on incident reporting requirements, worker rights and responsibilities, current hazard alerts, and tools to help employers and workers stay safe.
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