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Before anyone digs this Spring, here’s what you should know.

Every April, Canada and the United States observe Dig Safe Month. It's a reminder that ground disturbance work, including excavation, trenching, potholing, and boring, carries serious risk when it's done without adequate planning or proper training. Underground utilities don't announce themselves. Striking one injures workers. It shuts down projects, triggers regulatory investigations, and creates liability that doesn't go away.  The…

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Before anyone digs this Spring, here’s what you should know.

Every April, Canada and the United States observe Dig Safe Month. It's a reminder that ground disturbance work, including excavation, trenching, potholing, and boring, carries serious risk when it's done without adequate planning or proper training.…
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Supervisors and workers in safety gear discussing plans on a construction site with excavators and heavy equipment in the background.

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…
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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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Ground Disturbance Level II – New Endorsement by Utility Safety Partners

This Dig Safe Month, Danatec has an important announcement relating to our industry-leading Ground Disturbance Level II - Alberta course. On May 16, 2022, any Danatec Ground Disturbance Level II…
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What are Ground Disturbance Hazards?

Ground disturbance hazards are all around us, from your backyard to a commercial construction site. Any type of activity that disturbs the ground (like digging) can expose an underground hazard.…
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Ground Disturbance Level II® Now Available in Manitoba

Ground Disturbance Training and why it’s important The Canadian Common ground Alliance’s 2019 DIRT Report suggests that there were more than 48 damages per workday, and that damage to buried…
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Danatec by We Know Training Releases Ground Disturbance Level II® – British Columbia Course in Partnership with Global Training Centre

Danatec by We Know Training and Global Training Centre are pleased to launch a new approved supervisory-level online Ground Disturbance training course for British Columbia (BC) as an addition to…
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The Importance of Ground Disturbance Training

Ground disturbance training is designed to protect workers in environments where hazards may arise through any form of ground disturbance. The online Ground Disturbance Supervisor Training provided through Danatec by…
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