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Canada's Adoption of GHS: What to Expect from WHMIS 2015


Wed, Nov 15, 2017 at 10:00 - 11:00 am (CST)


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Webinar Description:

Canada officially adopted GHS on February 11, 2015 and implemented a series of phased-in compliance deadlines – the first of which is scheduled to go into effect on June 1, 2018. This session will provide a high level overview of Canada’s adoption plans and will touch on the following:


  • The GHS adoption timeline
  • An overview of GHS
  • A comparison of WHMIS 1988 and WHMIS 2015
  • An exploration of implementation at federal, territorial and provincial levels
  • The relationship between Canada and the US
  • Best practices to ensure compliance


About the Presenter: Melissa McCaffrey

Melissa McCaffrey is a Director and Editor for VelocityEHS. VelocityEHS, through its MSDSonline brand, is the leading provider of cloud-based chemical management solutions that help customers meet global EHS regulatory requirements (e.g. OSHA HazCom Standard, GHS). Melissa researches and writes about emerging EHS compliance issues and is one of the originators and hosts of the company’s popular GHS and Recordkeeping webinar series, which has educated thousands of safety professionals on the regulatory activity surrounding OSHA’s HazCom and Injury & Illness Recordkeeping Standards and the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System. She is a member of the Society for Chemical Hazard Communication (SCHC) and a sought after speaker, delivering educational presentations across the country for organizations like VPPPA, ASSE, and NSC.

 

 

About the Presenter: Melissa McCaffrey

Melissa McCaffrey is a Director and Editor for VelocityEHS. VelocityEHS, through its MSDSonline brand, is the leading provider of cloud-based chemical management solutions that help customers meet global EHS regulatory requirements (e.g. OSHA HazCom Standard, GHS). Melissa researches and writes about emerging EHS compliance issues and is one of the originators and hosts of the company’s popular GHS and Recordkeeping webinar series, which has educated thousands of safety professionals on the regulatory activity surrounding OSHA’s HazCom and Injury & Illness Recordkeeping Standards and the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System. She is a member of the Society for Chemical Hazard Communication (SCHC) and a sought after speaker, delivering educational presentations across the country for organizations like VPPPA, ASSE, and NSC.