Canadian Centre For Occupational Health and Safety

CCOHS

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)is
Canada's national resource for occupational health and safety
(OH&S) information and is dedicated to being the global
innovator and expert in the area of making the workplace a
healthy and safe environment.

The organization's mandate is to promote health and safety in
the workplace and encourage the application of knowledge and
methods that will lead to improved physical and mental health.
Through its products and services, that are designed with an
emphasis on prevention, CCOHS helps foster improvements in
today's workplace in the areas of Workplace Health, Ergonomics,
Job Design and safe use and control of chemicals. A non-profit
organization established in 1980 by the federal Ministry of
Labour, CCOHS is governed by members from employers, labour and
government sectors, who together ensure that impartial and
accurate health and safety information is provided to everyone
in the workplace.

Stakeholders of CCOHS include: managers, supervisors, workers,
government officials, OH&S specialists, health care
professionals, lawyers, representatives from unions and from
community and educational groups.

CCOHS supports more than 3,000 business clients and annually
provides personal service to over 20,000 Canadians by answering
their health and safety questions. Additionally, 40,000 people
per month access CCOHS' website to obtain free of charge
information.

CCOHS is very interested in attracting global business
interests. Their goal is to create global interest in Canada as
the place where the workforce is educated and trained to be
safe, productive and highly employable.

Company Details

Year Established: 1978

Total Sales ($CDN): $1,000,000 - $5,000,000

Number of Employees: 80

Company Information

Eleanor Irwin
Title: Manager
Area of Responsibility: Domestic Sales & Marketing
Telephone: (905) 572-2981
Fax: (905) 572-2206
Email: Click Here

S. Len Hong
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Area of Responsibility: Management Executive
Telephone: (905) 572-2981
Fax: (905) 572-2206

P.K. Abeytunga
Title: Vice President
Area of Responsibility: Management Executive
Telephone: (905) 572-4537
Fax: (905) 572-2206

Products

Canadian Enviroosh Legislation

Rtecs
Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS) previously maintained by NIOSH and now licensed through MDL Information Services, Inc. provides toxicological information with citations on over 150,000 chemical substances. These detailed profiles include toxicological data and reviews; international workplace exposure limits; references to U.S. standards and regulations; analytical methods; and exposure and hazard survey data. The data is compiled into substance records for ease-of-use, and updated data is fully integrated. Original coded NIOSH data is replaced by full text descriptions. - more than 400,000 chemical names and synonyms, and 130,000 unique CAS numbers - specific toxicity data such as LD50, LC50, tumorigenic and reproductive effects - carcinogenicity status by OSHA; IARC; NTP; ACGIH; EPA Genetox Program The RTECS disc contains English and French versions of the RTECS database. This CD-ROM is updated quarterly, and is available on an annual subscription basis. It can be used on IBM-compatible computers running Windows, or on Apple Macintoshes.

Chempendium
Comprehensive resource of chemical hazard information for workplaces and the environment. Covers transport of hazardous materials; descriptions of chemical toxicity; fact sheets on the hazards and safe use of industrial chemicals and environmental contaminants; pesticide label text and data sheets; plus, regulatory compliance, WHMIS & Right-to-Know, workplace safety, Canada's DSL/NDSL Lists and emergency response. Also includes 4,500 potentially toxic chemicals profiled in the HSDB (Hazardous Substances Data Bank) database from the US National Library of Medicine (NLM). Email clientservice@ccohs.ca for a free CHEMPENDIUM CD-ROM trial. Toll-free support available for all customer and technical inquiries plus CCOHS quarterly user newsletter, LIAISON.

Ipcs Intox
IPCS INTOX is an integrated operational system developed by CCOHS on behalf of, and in collaboration with, the International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS) to strengthen and enhance the services of poison control centre. Over one hundred experts from sixty countries participate in the development of the IPCS INTOX Package consisting of an information management software system and a supporting database on CD-ROM. The IPCS INTOX Package is currently available in English; French, Spanish and Portuguese versions of the software are being developed. Email clientservice@ccohs.ca for a free IPCS INCHEM Web or CD-ROM trial.

Msds - Material Safety Data Sheets
Thousands of organizations worldwide trust our MSDS database as their workplace resource for chemical hazards information. The MSDS database gives you instant access to the most up-to-date (approximately 120,000) Material Safety Data Sheets from 600 North American manufacturers and suppliers. The MSDS database helps people comply with Hazard Communication, WHMIS and other right-to-know requirements. The MSDSs are contributed by North American sources, many from multi-national companies which market chemical products world- wide. MSDS records contain information such as: - Chemical and Physical Properties - Health Hazards - First Aid Recommendations - Personal Protection - Fire and Reactivity Data - Spill and Disposal Procedures - Storage and Handling This database meets a growing international requirement for health and safety information on specific chemical products. It helps thousands of users world-wide manage their responsibilities under workplace, environmental and other right- to-know legislation. CCOHS developed the MSDS database in consultation with major chemical suppliers, as an effective method of dissemination of manufacturer and supplier MSDSs to users. The MSDS database can be searched quickly and easily for product names and other product identification, manufacturer or supplier names, date of MSDS, or any term used in the text of the MSDS itself.

Ftts
The FTSS disc provides instant access to the most up-to-date (more than 52,000) French language Material Safety Data Sheets from over 250 North American manufacturers and suppliers. The MSDS database helps you to comply with Hazard Communication, WHMIS and other right-to-know requirements. Search by product name, manufacturer or supplier, or by any term used in the MSDS Text is presented exactly as contributed by suppliers, who provide regular updates to CCOHS.

Services

Health And Safety Training Courses are presented in Southern Ontario on a regular basis. On-site courses can also be arranged by contacting Marketing, Sales and Communications for more details. Current Training Offerings Include: - Health and Safety Training for Managers and Supervisors - Using the Internet to Access Health and Safety Resources (basic) - Using the Internet for Health and Safety Research and Networking (advanced)