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Cision Canada
2 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
EcoOnline Introduces AI-Powered SDS Smart Extraction for Easier Chemical Compliance
TORONTO, /CNW/ - EcoOnline, a leading global provider of safety and sustainability software, has bolstered its safety data sheet (SDS) authoring software with new AI-powered Smart Extraction. This chemical safety enhancement streamlines and simplifies the documentation process for firms creating SDS. Growing concerns, legal obligations In the U.S. and Canada, chemical safety regulations such as OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard and WHMIS require that employers and suppliers provide clear, compliant SDS for hazardous substances. Organisations that manufacture or distribute chemicals are therefore under growing pressure to ensure their SDS documentation is accurate, accessible and up to date. Without automation tools creating and publishing an SDS can be costly and time-consuming, often taking hours, if not days, to complete per document. EcoOnline's SDS Authoring software, powered by Almego, removes these complexities and helps companies take control of the SDS authoring process with ISO 9001-certified software. AI-powered SDS Smart Extraction Extracting important information from supplier SDS documents manually requires significant effort and is prone to errors. Keeping this information up to date also requires considerable effort. With the new Smart Extraction, users can simply upload a PDF of their SDS, and by applying state-of-the-art, AI-powered Natural Language Processing (NLP), the software will automatically extract the required data from sections 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 13 and 14 of the document. The user can review the extracted data for accuracy, and then the software will create substances as raw materials or mixtures, along with dropdown values and data library entries. Other key features of EcoOnline SDS Authoring include: Smart authoring workflows: Create an SDS in minutes through guided workflows. The SDS can then be translated and published in more than 80 languages, simultaneously saving time and cost. Customizable design: Tailor the SDS design to align with specific company or brand requirements, ensuring consistency with organizational standards. Automate key data submissions: Automatically submit UFI/PCN data to ECHA. ECHA integrations create rich and complete substance data sets for classification, translated names, occupational exposure limits, and DNEL + PNEC studies. Monitoring for regulatory compliance: To help maintain compliance, stay up to date when changes to any relevant legislation are automatically identified. Notifications are then provided to users, highlighting recommended changes. "Companies manufacturing and distributing hazardous chemicals don't just have a moral obligation to report on their substances – they have a legal obligation as well," said Axel Elvik, SVP Product at EcoOnline. "The process of manually transferring SDS data is laborious and error prone. Our new SDS Smart Extraction will not only save businesses time and money, but it'll also help them be compliant and protect their people and the planet." Learn more about EcoOnline's SDS Authoring software here and join the webinar, "How to create Safety Data Sheets: The new & easy way" on June 23 rd. About EcoOnline EcoOnline delivers innovative environment, health and safety (EHS), chemical management and ESG/sustainability technology solutions to forward-thinking leaders. Founded in 2000 and trusted by over 10,000 brands worldwide, EcoOnline's connected suite of SaaS software enables businesses to protect their people and the planet by ensuring compliance, mitigating risk and streamlining operations. Backed by an unwavering commitment to customer success, EcoOnline's software is powerful yet simple to use – built on decades of real-world expertise, data and insights. Visit to immediately and positively impact your workplace safety and sustainability.
Winnipeg Free Press
23-05-2025
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
Sponsored Content Program offers a promising future
As soon as Anfernee Clarke learned about the Pre-Apprentice Bricklayer Program being offered by First Peoples Development Inc. he was intrigued. A decade ago an 18-year-old Clarke started working in the construction industry doing concrete work. He loved the physical nature of the work but a back injury he suffered five years ago forced him to temporarily put that career on hold and seek out other employment opportunities. I like to build things and have a goal in mind when I'm doing that. Now fully healed, he learned about FPDI's bricklayer program late last year and wasted no time applying. He was one of 12 people who were part of the program's initial cohort of students when it was launched this past January. 'I made up my mind pretty quickly (about applying),' he says. 'The way they described the program and what to expect, I thought I want to give this a shot.' The Pre-Apprentice Bricklayer Program is offered through FPDI, a non-profit organization that facilitates partnerships to help develop and deliver training-to-employment programs to meet labour market needs. It was designed in conjunction with Bricklayers Union Local 1 to give Indigenous people training in employment readiness, safety, and construction skills to facilitate a direct pathway to apprenticeship and employment in the construction industry. The bricklayer program runs for a total of 23 weeks. Students receive two weeks of workforce readiness instruction followed by a week of safety training including lessons on First Aid, flagging and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) standards. That is followed by 20 weeks of pre-apprenticeship classroom and practical training at. For Clarke, it's an opportunity to learn first-hand the skills needed to pursue his dream of a career in construction. 'I like to build things and have a goal in mind when I'm doing that,' he explains. One of the things Clarke likes most about the bricklayer program is that it provides plenty of opportunities to gauge his progress as he moves through the curriculum. 'I like learning from my mistakes and I make a lot of them,' he says, laughing. 'It's great just seeing the improvement (he's made). I've been in the shop for a couple of months now and I'm way better now than when I first started. I finished a wall today and got my instructor to look at it. He said I did a helluva job, and it's a big step up from when I first started.' As part of the FPDI program, students receive classroom and hands-on practical training at MBTI's headquarters on McPhillips Street. Weekday Mornings A quick glance at the news for the upcoming day. Instruction is delivered by members of the Bricklayers Local No. 1 union who are eager to share their wealth of experience with newcomers like Clarke. 'The instructor I have is great. He's very patient and he know his stuff. He's been doing bricklaying for about 40-plus year. Whenever he tells me how to do this or that, I just shut up and listen,' he says, laughing. 'Both myself and everyone else (in the class) have learned a lot from him over the months we've been there. We've still got lots more to learn and I'm looking forward to that.' Clarke and his classmates will receive their Level 1 apprentice bricklayer accreditation in June once they have completed 800 hours of training. They will then take part in a three-month work placement this summer. Clarke is excited about his future in the industry. 'I'm definitely looking forward to it. (This work) requires a lot of patience and it's not easy, to be honest with you. But once you get it down, you're looking at a very promising future, not just for yourself, but for the people you care about.'
