Effective HAZMAT management will reduce risk to personnel, equipment, infrastructure and the environment. Federal and provincial legislation requires organizations to control HAZMAT through its entire life cycle – from ‘cradle to grave’, including selection, procurement, handling, storage, use, transport and disposal.

Vicinia Corporation can help your organization manage HAZMAT by:

  • Assisting in the development and maintenance of a management program.
  • Conducting or helping your organization conduct HAZMAT inventories. An inventory is the foundation of every HAZMAT program – it provides your organization with product information in order to determine the risk these products pose to personnel, equipment and the environment.
  • Acquiring or assisting with the acquisition of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). MSDS are required whenever you use or store hazardous materials in the workplace and must be maintained so that they are current within 3 years. MSDS are useful tools that describe product characteristics, storage requirements, handling methods and emergency response.
  • Providing methods to transition to Global Harmonized System (GHS).
  • Providing reliable advice on HAZMAT equipment for handling, storage and spill response.
  • Developing HAZMAT checklists for use by staff and managers.
  • Conducting HAZMAT assessments and audits.
  • Providing HAZMAT management and spill response training.
HAZMAT Audits

HAZMAT audits enable organizations to determine their level of performance in the management of HAZMAT. Our HAZMAT experts plan, conduct and report audits in accordance with the ISO 14011 standard. We will produce customized inspection checklists based on legal, policy and best-business practices which will provide your company with a good indication of compliance.

Our reports are printed in colour with digital images to clarify findings. On request we can provide recommendations to address shortcomings by providing advice on safety equipment, storage compartments, hazardous waste disposal, training, and lifecycle management.