WHMIS Rights and Responsibilities 2

Question 1

Under WHMIS, which of the following best describes a worker's 'right to participate'?

Accepted Answer

The right to be involved in identifying and resolving workplace health and safety issues

Answer

The right to refuse overtime work

Answer

The right to choose which hazardous products to work with

Answer

The right to receive a pay increase for hazardous work

Question 2

An employer discovers that a supplier's safety data sheet (SDS) is missing key hazard information. What is the employer's responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Contact the supplier to obtain a complete and accurate SDS

Answer

Discard the product immediately

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Use the product only after hours to reduce worker exposure

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Allow workers to decide if they want to use the product

Question 3

Under WHMIS, a worker has the right to refuse work that they believe is dangerous. Who determines if the refusal is justified?

Accepted Answer

A government health and safety inspector if the matter is not resolved internally

Answer

The worker's union representative alone

Answer

The employer, without worker input

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A third-party private arbitrator

Question 4

Which party is primarily responsible for ensuring that workplace labels are applied to hazardous products that have been transferred into smaller containers?

Accepted Answer

The employer

Answer

The product supplier

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The transport carrier

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The end-user worker

Question 5

A new chemical product arrives with a label but no SDS. What must the employer do before allowing workers to use it?

Accepted Answer

Obtain the SDS from the supplier before the product is used

Answer

Train workers verbally on the hazards

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Post a general warning sign near the product

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Allow experienced workers to assess the risk themselves

Question 6

Under WHMIS, how long must an employer retain an SDS after a hazardous product is no longer in use at the workplace?

Accepted Answer

30 years

Answer

1 year

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30 days

Answer

5 years

Question 7

A worker feels they have not received adequate WHMIS training for a new hazardous product introduced to their worksite. What right can they exercise?

Accepted Answer

Request that the employer provide the necessary training before they handle the product

Answer

Demand extra pay until trained

Answer

Transfer the task permanently to a colleague

Answer

File a lawsuit immediately