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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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Supervisors and workers in safety gear discussing plans on a construction site with excavators and heavy equipment in the background.
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…
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June 4, 2022

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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March 14, 2022

Amendments to the TDGR: What you need to know

Upcoming amendments to the TDGR will significantly alter the way employers train their teams. These changes are not in force yet, but we recommend beginning to plan for the new…
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January 8, 2021

2021 TDG Temporary Certificates Expiry Update From Transport Canada

Due to COVID-19 and how it has disrupted the year, Transport Canada issued 6 temporary certificates following subsection 31 (2.1) of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act. 1992 (TDG Act) to ease disruptions to relevant TDG work that Canadians…
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January 4, 2021

Transportation of Dangerous Goods: Limited Quantity Exception

Some marks authorized for use on dangerous goods shipped as a limited quantity have expired as of December 31, 2020. Transport Canada advises that you check your marks to ensure…
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December 29, 2019

The Evolution of Transporting Dangerous Goods in Canada

Safety advancements in the Canadian work environment in the last 100 years have led to safer working conditions and improved methods of production, transportation and manufacturing of goods. The transportation…
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October 2, 2019

Danatec by We Know Training Hosting Train the Trainer Course

Designed for individuals responsible for training workers who may be involved in transporting, handling, shipping, receiving or supplying dangerous goods, Danatec by We Know Training will be hosting a 3-day…
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September 25, 2019

Danatec by We Know Training Hosting TDG Competency Training Webinar

With the public release of the draft “Transportation of dangerous goods training, assessment and competency” on August 26, 2019, Danatec by Yardstick Training saw a clear need to engage our…
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June 25, 2019

TDG Amendment Update – June 2019

SOR/2019-75 (Containers for Transport of Dangerous Goods by Rail SOR/2019-101 (Emergency Response Assistance Plan) SOR/2019-113 (Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Rail Security Regulations) Dear Danatec client, Transport Canada has amended…
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