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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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March 20, 2018

Think Ground Disturbance, Think Dig Safe

Written by Jessica Tucker, HSE Specialist Ground Disturbance is described as any work, operation or activity that results in a disturbance of the earth, including, without limitation, excavating, digging, trenching,…
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March 20, 2018

LearnerVerified: A Better Way Forward

Online proctoring meets automation Written by Jenson Quon Tests and exams are part of our daily lives. From K-12, post-secondary, to driver’s examinations and entrance exams, they are inescapable. As…
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March 14, 2018

Danatec Gives back to the Community

Danatec is proud to be part of the Calgary community and as such we endeavour to give back to the community that has given us so much. For all of…
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March 5, 2018

Bill S-229: Federal Underground Infrastructure Notification System

AQs – Bill S-229, An Act respecting underground infrastructure safety Senator Grant Mitchell has introduced Bill S-229, An Act respecting underground infrastructure safety, which entered Second Reading debate on October…
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February 27, 2018

New Arc Flash Risk Assessment Process

Written by Terry Becker, P.Eng., CESCP, IEEE Senior Member All electrical incidents are preventable! Keep employees safe with an up to date Electrical Safety Program and appropriate compliant electrical safety training.…
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February 22, 2018

The Shocking Truth

Terry Becker's ESPS is now part of Danatec Written by Jenson Quon Sitting across from Terry Becker, P.Eng., CESCP, IEEE Senior Member, I could feel the energy emanating from him…
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January 24, 2018

Having the right Arc Flash PPE

 Jim Pollard Arc flash personal protective equipment (PPE) provides effective reduction of harm or injuries caused from worker exposure during an arc flash incident. Furthermore, new technologies reduce the likelihood…
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January 19, 2018

What is Arc Flash Training?

Written by Jim Pollard Original article was published in The Ontario Electrical Contractor magazine, volume 55, issue 4, Q4 2017 The term “arc flash training” has become part of our…
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January 19, 2018

Are you Ready for 2018?

Written by Jim Pollard Wait! Don't push that START button... yet. First, you need a plan. Do you know what will happen if you push that button before you're ready?…
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