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April 12, 2024

Training Spotlight: Ground Disturbance Training for Dig Safe Month

In the safety world, April is always an opportunity to spotlight Dig Safe Month and shed light on the critical role of proper ground disturbance training. Good ground disturbance training goes a long way in preventing damage to underground infrastructure, and ensuring the safety of those involved in digging projects.…

March 14, 2022

Amendments to the TDGR: What you need to know

Upcoming amendments to the TDGR will significantly alter the way employers train their teams. These changes are not in force yet, but we recommend beginning to plan for the new…

December 29, 2019

The Evolution of Transporting Dangerous Goods in Canada

Safety advancements in the Canadian work environment in the last 100 years have led to safer working conditions and improved methods of production, transportation and manufacturing of goods. The transportation…

June 25, 2019

TDG Amendment Update – June 2019

SOR/2019-75 (Containers for Transport of Dangerous Goods by Rail SOR/2019-101 (Emergency Response Assistance Plan) SOR/2019-113 (Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Rail Security Regulations) Dear Danatec client, Transport Canada has amended…

January 8, 2019

Have you purchased a TDG Act and Regulations Binder recently?

By Tracey Thibeau, CSS Transport Canada has made seven (7) amendments to the TDG Act and Regulations since 02 July 2014. As per section 6.1 (2) (a) Training of the…

May 2, 2018

Every Update Has a Storey

Behind the scenes of your safety product updates By Jenson Quon Walking into Jeff Storey’s office, there’s a stack of paperwork and mail on his desk. To the right of…

April 9, 2018

TDG Update Service Amendment SOR/2017-253 (Marine Provisions)

Dear Danatec client, Transport Canada has amended the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations, primarily to update the marine provisions found throughout the regulations. Although the changes were published in December…