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Why TDG Training Matters: Preventing Real Hazards in Dangerous Goods Transport

Imagine a transport truck carrying two incompatible chemicals — one oxidizer, one flammable liquid. A small paperwork error leads to both being loaded together. An hour later, a chemical reaction sparks a fire that shuts down a highway and endangers lives. It’s a real risk that proper TDG training is…

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Improving psychological safety and workplace culture

Workplace Culture is the character, personality, and spirit of your organization. This is the element that makes your team unique. Workplace culture demonstrates to the community the sum of your…
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Preventing slips, trips, and falls

Did you know slips, trips, and falls are among the most common accidents causing injury at work? It may seem like a low-risk hazard, but falls are actually responsible for 18%…
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Why is Preventing Damage to Underground Facilities Important?

Damage to underground facilities related to ground disturbance is a crucial issue in Canada. Underground facilities are essential to our everyday lives; most areas in Canada rely on them to…
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Developing an Electrical Safety Program for your Workplace

An electrical safety program is an essential part of workplace safety. If an employee is doing work on or near equipment or areas that may pose an electrical hazard, it’s…
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Transportation of Dangerous Goods: Lithium-Ion Batteries, Online Training, and Temporary Certificates

The regulations surrounding transportation of dangerous goods are ever-changing. The recent release of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) fall/winter 2020 newsletter from Transport Canada highlights some interesting developments with…
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3 Reasons Why Online Workplace First Aid Training is Right for Your Business

All Canadian jurisdictions require some form of first aid available in the workplace, no matter the industry. With the rise in popularity of eLearning, it’s no surprise that first aid…
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4 Steps to Developing a WHMIS Program for your Workplace

We all know safety should be the number one priority in Canadian workplaces. After all, everyone wants to be able to perform their job effectively while keeping themselves and those…
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5 Common Causes of Workplace Injuries and How Proper Training Can Prevent Them

Although we can never have an exact number due to underreporting, many Canadians are injured at work every year. Workplace injuries range from minor to very serious or fatal, and…
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What is TDG Certification?

Before workers can safely transport dangerous goods, they need to have Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) training to keep themselves and everyone around them safe. When someone has valid TDG…
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