WHMIS:
The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, or WHMIS, is a comprehensive system for providing health and safety information on the safe use of hazardous products in Canadian workplaces.Courses are offered for free through the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety and SkillsOnlineNS.
Workplace Hazardous Material Information System
FIRST AID REGULATIONS:
The First Aid Regulations outline what an employer needs to do in providing first aid in the workplace. They require employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel so that first aid can be given.Workplace First Aid Guide for Employers
Please note:
Nova Scotia has announced that it is making changes to its workplace first aid requirements, joining other provinces in complying to the new Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standard. First aid training certificates issued before regulatory changes will be valid until they expire, while the first aid kits that meet current requirements will be in compliance until June 13, 2023.
FIrst Aid Regulations in Nova Scotia