The act gives the minimum requirements to protect everyone from health and safety hazards on the job. It is built around the IRS, where everyone works together to keep the workplace safe. The Act gives workers three rights:
You have the right to know. Your employer must inform you of any known hazards in your workplace, and provide training so you can work safely. The WHMIS Regulation is one important part of your right to know. It gives you the information you need to work safely with materials used in your workplace.
You have the right to participate in health and safety issues in your workplace. You can be a member of a Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) in your workplace where there are 20 or more regularly employed workers. If there are between 6 and 19 regularly employed workers, you can be a health and safety representative.
You have the right to refuse work that you believe is dangerous to your health or safety, or the health or safety of another worker
Employer's Duties and Responsibilities
Supervisor's Duties and Responsibilities
Worker's Duties and Responsibilities
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