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Create a WHMIS workplace label in minutes

Type the product name and safe handling precautions, add pictograms if you want them, and print. Every label includes the three elements CCOHS requires.

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Build my label What's required

What has to be on the label

Three required elements, and nothing more

CCOHS sets the same three requirements for every Canadian workplace label. This tool covers all three. There's no set format; exact rules are set by your province or territory.

1

Product name

Must match the name on the Safety Data Sheet exactly. Write it out in full. No short forms or chemical formulas.

2

Safe handling precautions

Plain instructions for using the product safely. Pictograms can be included but aren't required.

3

Reference to the SDS

So workers know exactly where to find full hazard details when they need them.

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Fill it in, watch it build itself

1

Fill in your label

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Tip: in the print window, choose "Save as PDF" to download it instead of printing.

2

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Updates as you type. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

When it applies

When you need one, and when you do not

A workplace label is needed when...

  • Decanting. The product is poured from its original container into another container.
  • Damaged or missing supplier label. The supplier label is lost or no longer readable, with product still in the container.
  • Made at the workplace. The employer produces or manufactures a hazardous product on site.
  • Bulk shipments. An unpackaged hazardous product arrives without a supplier label.
  • Imported products. A hazardous product is imported for the employer's own use and arrives without a label meeting Canadian federal rules.

A sticker label isn't required when...

  • Immediate use. Poured for immediate use, or stays under the control of the person who poured it for that shift. The container must still show the product name.
  • Pipes, vessels, and tanks. Not required if colour coding, placards, or another clear identification method is used along with worker training.
  • Placards. For loose material, export product, or product about to be packaged for sale, a large visible placard can carry the label information instead.

There is no set format for a workplace label. Exact requirements are set by your province or territory, so check your local occupational health and safety regulator.

Accepted by employers across Canada

Labels only work when workers can read them

Our online WHMIS course covers labels, Safety Data Sheets, and all 9 WHMIS pictograms. About an hour, and registration takes 30 seconds.

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Employers are legally required to review WHMIS training at least annually. Want to check your knowledge first? Try the free WHMIS practice test.

Sources

SA
Samira Ali
Certified Public Health Inspector

This tool was written and reviewed using current Canadian WHMIS standards. Last reviewed June 2026.

A note before you print. WHMIS regulations can vary by province and change over time. This tool helps you make a basic workplace label, but your provincial or territorial regulator sets the exact rules for your workplace. If you spot something that needs updating, email info@probeit.ca.
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