Michelle

Michelle Godfrey

Manager, Operations & Client Services

Michelle has been with Global HazMat since 2013 and comes from a background in customer service and business. Michelle was brought on board as a customer service rep and quickly showed her value in the company. She now runs the inside operations of Global HazMat.

Regulatory documents for IMO and IATA amendments

Important IMO and IATA Regulatory Amendments

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Hazardous waste disposal affecting the environment

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Dangerous goods classification in Canada

How are Dangerous Goods Classified in Canada?

Artificial intelligence applied to hazardous waste disposal

How Artificial Intelligence is Shaping the Future of Hazardous Waste Disposal

Hazardous waste stored in violation of Canadian regulations

Common Hazardous Waste Violations in Canada and How to Avoid Them

Worker safely handling hazardous materials

Basic Rules for the Safe Handling of Hazardous Materials

What Are the Effects of Toxic Chemicals on Human Health?

Writing a workplace exposure control plan

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How to Safely Handle, Store, and Use Ammonia in the Workplace

How to Safely Measure Acid to Avoid Workplace Hazards

Workplace emergency preparedness planning

How to Create an Emergency Preparedness Program at Your Workplace

Digital dangerous goods training on a laptop

How Global Hazmat’s Digital Training Can Improve Compliance in Transporting Dangerous Goods?

Is it Time to Revise Your Safety Data Sheets?

Segregation of dangerous goods during transport

What does the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Mean by Segregation?

The Latest on Lithium Batteries in Canada: What You Need to Know

Chemical spill control procedure in action

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Lithium batteries and upcoming safety regulations

Lithium Batteries: What’s Ahead in Regulatory Changes and Safety Standards

Worker wearing personal protective equipment

Enhancing Safety with Effective PPE Management

Shipper reviewing dangerous goods compliance

Why Shippers Should Take Their Dangerous Goods Shipping Compliance Seriously

WHMIS safety data sheets in the food industry

The Vital Role of WHMIS SDS in the Food Industry

How to Read a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

Preparing safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals

How to Prepare Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals

SDS Authoring for Suppliers in Canada: Everything You Need to Know

Updating safety data sheets under WHMIS 2015

When Are Businesses Required to Update SDS Under WHMIS 2015?

Safety data sheet requirements under Canadian law

Does the Law require Safety Data Sheets in Canada?

Why Is SDS Authoring So Important?

Reviewing the safety data sheet for a product

Do You Have the Correct SDS for Your Product?

Why Use Software for Chemical Spill Management and Product Compliance?

Section 3 of a safety data sheet listing chemical composition

Understanding Section 3 of the SDS – Chemical Composition and Ingredients

WHMIS training preventing food contamination

The Importance of WHMIS Training in Preventing Food Contamination

Everything You Need to Know about GHS Hazard Classification

Preventing workplace injuries through proper safety training

5 Common Causes of Workplace Injuries and How Proper Training Can Prevent Them

Occupational health and safety requirements in Canada

What You Need to Know About OHS Requirements in Canada

Training and Certification for Shipping Dangerous Goods by Air in Canada

Health and Safety at Work Training

The ten Canadian WHMIS 2015 hazard symbols

Understanding 10 Canadian WHMIS 2015 Symbols

WHMIS & GHS Training: What You Need to Know

Dangerous goods containers loaded on a cargo ship

Best Practices When Transporting Dangerous Goods by Vessel Ship

What Should a Chemical Spill Control Procedure Include?

Transport Canada (TC) Publishes Site Registration Requirements Amendment to Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations

Safety Tips for Items with Lithium-Ion Batteries

Shipping documents prepared for dangerous goods

What Documents Do I Need to Prepare to Ship Dangerous Goods?

Lithium battery incident risk on aircraft

Why are Lithium Battery Incidents on Airplanes on the Rise?

Marking and labelling dangerous goods packages

Why are Dangerous Goods’ Marking and Labelling Important?

Shipper preparing a dangerous goods shipment

What Steps Must a Merchant or Shipper Follow When Shipping Dangerous Goods?

Emergency response assistance plan in use

Why are Emergency Response Assistance Plans (ERAPs) so Important?

Strengthening Security Measures for Rail Transportation of Dangerous Goods

Inspector enforcing TDG legislation in Canada

Who enforces the TDG legislation in Canada?

CVSA Hazmat Inspection Blitz Nets 2,578 Violations

A Comprehensive Guide to OSHA’s Enhanced Workplace Safety Plan in 2023

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What Our Clients
Are Saying

Safety is about being prepared and proactive, not being reactive. We take pride in helping our partners across North America maintain the highest standards of regulatory compliance. Here are some instances where we’ve helped our clients navigate the complexities of hazardous materials with confidence.

At Galatea we help energy producers digitalize regulatory and TDG documents. To do this we need to make sure we’re aligned with experts like Global Hazmat who can help us navigate complex regulatory and TDG requirements. Global Hazmat has done an incredible job providing customized training for our team and providing guidance as we develop innovative solutions for the industry.

C. H., CEO Galatea Technologies

Just thought I would say thank you for all the years of hard work, dedication and expertise you bring to the industry regarding hazardous materials. Particularly customer service, ongoing training and liaison with agencies, whenever disposal is required to comply, not only with “Best Practices” but Regulatory and Legislative requirements in Canada as well as the U.S. Like many industries, we are registered as “Generators” of waste on rare occasions, so minimizing cost is essential to the bottom line in business. Increased inspections, penalties and fines by Regulators in Canada and U.S. sets a precedence for the need of training and documentation. This has made a Positive outcome with our corporation, thanks to Global. Your ongoing services are greatly appreciated.

S.L. – Convoy Supply

It is our pleasure to recommend Global Hazmat. We reached out to Global Hazmat for our Transportation of Dangerous Goods training. We found them to be very professional and friendly. They assisted us through the whole process of setting up the course and the training was based on what we were looking for. The office staff were helpful and quick to respond to our questions. The course that was presented by Kevin Swinden was amazing! Kevin was able to keep everyone engaged and presented with confidence. Kevin was very knowledgeable and willing to assist however he could. Overall, Global Hazmat offers top-notch training at a fair cost for the service you receive.

C.B. – Town of Osoyoos

Global Hazmat has been a very valuable training resource for Schnitzer Steel Canada Ltd. (Schnitzer). The instructor, Kevin Swinden, is very knowledgeable and has a great ability ensuring the students are engaged throughout the course. Furthermore, Global Hazmat ensures all pertinent documentation (i.e. certificates, exams, etc.) are delivered in a timely manner. Lastly, Kevin has been great at answering any additional questions we may have, well after a year of taking a course. Global Hazmat is worth the investment to ensure our company is maintaining compliance with the applicable regulations in our industry.

N.K. – Schnitzer Steel Canada Ltd.

As Vice President of Tri-Arrow, I wanted our hazardous waste disposal company to become the industry leader in regulatory compliance, environmental protection, and health and safety for our employees, our clients, and the general public. This meant partnering with the best compliance company. This meant partnering with Kevin Swinden and Global Hazmat. Kevin worked with me and with many of my team members over the course of almost 20 years, to help us with our compliance needs, policy drafting, TDG training, and environmental consulting on a variety of issues. If you’re looking for the best, I would highly recommend Kevin and Global Hazmat.

G.W. – Tri-Arrow Industrial Recovery / Stericycle

Kodak Canada ULC is committed to meeting its legal requirements and deal with various hazardous chemicals that must be controlled. Kodak is also registered to the 14001 standard. As such we take our environmental responsibilities seriously. Global Hazmat aid Kodak in meeting these requirements through training and consultation. This has included Spill Response, understanding WHMIS and TDG requirements. Global Hazmat have become a partner ensuring risk reduction by improving the chemical management program. Training provided by Global Hazmat is of great value; reducing risk to the health and safety of our people, the environment and risk to our business.

E.G. – Kodak Canada

Kevin is without a doubt the most knowledgeable person I know in regards to Hazardous materials, Dangerous goods and the control and transportation needs of both. He is always my first call when I have questions or require training or assessment. Kevin is one of the best speakers in the industry in regards to WHMIS, GHS and Dangerous goods, he is engaging and dynamic and is able to entertain the crowd to keep them engaged. You won’t find anyone better when it comes to training and knowledge in WHMIS, GHS and Dangerous Goods Transportation; he literally wrote the book on it.

J. S. – HSE Manager – RKM Services Ltd.

Nobody knows more about TDG. Kevin is renowned for his knowledge, personality and strategic network. When it comes to hazardous goods training, your search should begin and end with Kevin. First Class operation.

R.B. – Valley First Aid

Kevin helped us develop a comprehensive plan to operate our business considering and surpassing TDG and LT safety guidelines. We're able to protect our team and our community with the knowledge and procedures that we have in place thanks to Global Hazmat and their guidance.

Brian - 1st Trauma Scene Clean Up

Kevin and the Global Hazmat team were nothing but professional and made TDG training an enjoyable experience. Wealth of knowledge and resources and absolute friendly service.

Paul Boivin