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September 4, 2025
Construction Site Safety Training: Top Hazards and How to Prevent Them

Construction work is dangerous and is one of the most hazardous industries in Canada. Workers face daily risks from falls, heavy equipment, electrical exposure, and toxic materials. Without proper construction site safety training, these risks cause serious injuries and deaths. Recent data shows construction had 183 workplace deaths in 2022.…

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July 5, 2018

Danatec Releases 12 New Online Safety Courses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JULY 5, 2018 Danatec Educational Services Ltd. 1-800-465-3366 DANATEC RELEASES 12 NEW ONLINE SAFETY COURSES   Electrical Safety and Joint Health and Safety Committee lead new material charge Calgary, Alberta:…
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June 5, 2018

Electrical Safety Programs for Electrical Contractors

By Terry Becker, P.Eng., IEEE Senior Member, CESCP Too often I am told by Electrical Contractors that they have a policy that says they do not work energized;  therefore they…
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May 15, 2018

May Is Electrical Safety Month – Arc Blast Pressure – 40 cal/cm2 Myth

MAY IS ELECTRICAL SAFETY MONTH ARC BLAST PRESSURE – 40 cal/cm2 MYTH By Terry Becker, P.Eng., IEEE Senior Member, CESCP I have been communicating this myth to clients and industry for over…
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May 10, 2018

CSA Z462-2018: What Else Is Contained In The Standard That You Need to Know?

By Terry Becker, P.Eng, IEEE Senior Member, CESCP Many of the articles I write focus on some of the key and very important information and mandatory requirements of the CSA…
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May 10, 2018

May Is Electrical Safety Month Do You Have A Compliant Electrical Safety Program?

By Terry Becker, P.Eng., IEEE Senior Member, CESCP What is an Electrical Safety Program?  Why do you need one?  I have focused 11 years of my 27-year career as an…
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May 4, 2018

The Electrical Safety Trifecta

By Terry Becker, P.Eng., IEEE Senior Member, CESCP Trifecta: “Can be used to describe a situation when three elements come together at the same time.  With respect to electrical safety…
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April 17, 2018

CSA Z462 – Workplace Electrical Safety: 3rd to 4th Edition Differences & Updates

Written by Jessica Tucker, HSE Specialist In 2018, the Canadian Safety Association updated their Workplace electrical safety Standard. The 3rd Edition was released back in 2015, making this year’s updated Standard…
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April 4, 2018

NFPA 70E 2015 to 2018 Edition Differences Changes & Updates

Written by Terry Becker, P.Eng., CESCP, IEEE Senior Member, Electrical Safety Expert & Jim Pollard, Electrical Safety & Arc Flash PPE Expert Important Notice for Use: Not all changes to…
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March 27, 2018

A Letter from Terry

Dear Client: Please be advised that the Danatec Electrical Safety Program “Product in a Box” (ESP PIB) document files have been revised, identifying changes to the existing Version and Revision of…
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