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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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October 13, 2015

Danatec’s NEW Ground Disturbance – Supervisory Now Endorsed by ABCGA 201 Standard

Danatec Educational Services Ltd. and Global Training Centre have been granted full endorsement of their joint online supervisory level ground disturbance training program as meeting the requirements of the ABCGA Standard…

September 22, 2015

Significant Changes and Amendments to the 57TH Edition (2016)

The 57th edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations incorporates all amendments made by the Dangerous Goods Board and includes addenda issued to the 2015–2016 edition of the ICAO Technical Instructions.

August 27, 2015

Significant Changes & Amendments to the 57th Edition (2016)

June 1, 2015

CSA-Z247 Evolution of Ground Disturbance

On May 26th the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) published CSA Z247-15 entitled “Damage prevention for the protection of underground facilities”. Although this is not the first step in the evolutionary…

May 29, 2015

Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TC 117 Tank Cars)

P.C. 2015-486 April 30, 2015 His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Transport, pursuant to section 27 (see footnote a) of the Transportation of…

May 5, 2015

Addendum 2 to the 56th Edition DGR

Users of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations are asked to note the following amendments and corrections to the 56th Edition, effective from 1 January 2015. Read more

February 12, 2015

WHMIS Has Changed to Adopt the GHS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (February 12, 2015) WHMIS Has Changed to Adopt the GHS CALGARY, AB – Canada’s national hazard communication standard, is changing to incorporate the Globally Harmonized System of…

February 11, 2015

Danatec Introduces Safe Work Series

CALGARY, AB – Canada’s leading provider of workplace safety training solutions, Danatec Educational Services, is excited to introduce a new series of online safety training, The Safe Work Series. This…

February 11, 2015

WHMIS Has Changed to Adopt the GHS!

Canada’s national hazard communication standard, is changing to incorporate the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) – an internationally recognized standard for hazard classification and communication.…