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October 1, 2025
Essential Mining Safety Training: Protecting Lives in Canada’s Underground Operations

Mining has always been one of Canada's most demanding industries—and one of the most dangerous. Every day, thousands of workers head underground or to remote mining sites where one safety mistake can be deadly. In 2022, Canadian workplaces saw 67 fatalities and over 18,000 serious injuries. Mining has fewer workers…

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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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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…
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October 1, 2018

CSA Z462 and Risk Assessment

Written by Terry Becker, P.Eng., CESCP, IEEE Senior Member CSA Z462 and Risk Assessment Introduction to Risk Assessment in CSA Z462 The CSA Z462 Workplace electrical safety Standard, both the…
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August 31, 2018

The WHMIS You Knew, The WHMIS You Want To Know

WHMIS has been with us since its introduction in 1988 and since then has gone through two revisions. The latest being the update that brings WHMIS into the 21st century. WHMIS…
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August 28, 2018

Wood Tick Safety Tips

Wood ticks have become, in recent years, a particularly bad problem facing Alberta hikers, campers and backcountry sports enthusiasts. Tick bites leave nasty itchy welts and are also carriers of…
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August 23, 2018

Danatec Honoured With Four Awards From Canadian Occupational Safety Magazine

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AUGUST 17, 2018 Aaron Wilson Danatec Educational Services Ltd. 1-800-465-3366 awilson@danatec.com DANATEC HONOURED WITH FOUR AWARDS FROM CANADIAN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY MAGAZINE 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards puts Danatec…
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August 22, 2018

Arc flash should not be your priority!!

Written by Terry Becker, P.Eng., CESCP, IEEE Senior Member Arc flash should not be your priority!! What I see happening in the industry across Canada and the USA in the…
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August 1, 2018

It’s HOT out there! – Keep your cool on the job site

By Jessica Tucker, HSE Specialist, CRSP Record heat waves have been sweeping the globe’s Northern Hemisphere this summer and a lot of places are much hotter than usual. As temperatures…
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