What Does Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) Mean?
The workplace hazardous material information system (WHMIS) is a comprehensive safety plan for the handling of dangerous material used in Canadian work environments. This plan includes information in the form of material safety data sheets (MSDS), training programs for workers, and labels for specific products. This safety plan incorporates the worker's right to know what hazardous materials they are working with.