When to renew WHMIS

Do I need to update my employees WHMIS because of the new 2022 HPR amendments? Yes, the amendments to the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR) require a transition. This transition period is three years and ends in December 2025. Retraining and retesting is necessary to keep all employees up to date with the new regulations.

Why else would I renew WHMIS? WHMIS isn’t something you can train once and never renew. To keep your workplace safe and efficient, employees should always know how to deal with hazards. When you decide to renew is generally up to you, you determine how frequent is frequent enough to assure that employees know what they are doing and are considered knowledgeable.