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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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May 2, 2019

Update from the Training Sector

May Quarterly Update  It was a busy and successful first quarter in our Safety line of business as we continued to provide industry leading safety solutions to new and existing…
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April 9, 2019

What’s your safety pledge?

"We're in the business of sending you home safely" Danatec has been the leader in WHMIS and TDG training for over 33 years. Since then we've grown our offerings and made new…
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April 5, 2019

Safety in the Wilderness is for Everyone

Written by Lindsay Cheyne   I’ve lived in Alberta my whole life and did a lot of camping with my family and friends as a kid. When it came time…
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March 27, 2019

Tick Safety for this Hiking Season

Written by Martin Lesperance We had a heck of a winter in North America and it’s not quite over yet! But the days are getting longer and warmer. Which means wood…
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March 27, 2019

Is Your Company Compliant in Shipping Lithium Batteries?

Written by Tracey Thibeau, CSS, Senior Safety Consultant Lithium ion batteries power our lives. With rising demand for cell phones, digital cameras, laptops, vehicles and e-cigarettes, these batteries are being…
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February 25, 2019

Ready for Shipping Lithium Batteries by Ground in Canada?

Are you ready for the ever-changing regulations of shipping Lithium Cells or Batteries by ground in Canada?  Lithium batteries are becoming more common every day in our work and home…
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January 15, 2019

Are You Ready for Cannabis in the Workplace?

By Seema Dhawan, Special to Danatec by We Know Training The legalization of cannabis in Canada has added a new component to managing employees and safety in the workplace. Non-medicinal cannabis…
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January 15, 2019

Employees Don’t Do What You Expect, They Do What You Inspect!

By Terry Becker, P.Eng., IEEE Senior Member, CESCP All electrical incidents are preventable! Keep employees safe with an up-to-date Electrical Safety Program and complimentary training. Employees Don’t Do What You Expect,…
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January 14, 2019

The Transformation of Occupational Health and Safety Learning – Year in Review

A year of significant change, accountability and operating within new business realities, what will be the end result? Regulatory Landscape and Accountability 2018 was definitely a year of significant change…
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