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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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December 18, 2013

Danatec Now Offers 24/7 Technical Phone Support

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (December 18, 2013) Danatec Now Offers 24/7 Technical Phone Support CALGARY, AB – Danatec is very excited to announce the ability to now provide technical support to…

November 26, 2013

Proposed Regulations Amending the TDG Regulations would adopt five new standards

The proposed Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations would update the references to the safety standards, to 49 CFR, to the UN Recommendations and to the UN Manual…

October 16, 2013

Danatec President Alina Martin lands #61 on the W100 Canada’s Top Female Entrepreneurs

Danatec President Alina Martin lands #61 on the W100 Canada's Top Female Entrepreneurs. Now in its 15th year, the PROFIT/Chatelaine W100 ranking and awards program is Canada's largest celebration of entrepreneurial…

October 2, 2013

Significant Changes and Amendments to the 55th Edition of the IATA DGR (2014)

The 55th edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations incorporates all amendments made by the Dangerous Goods Board and includes addenda issued to the 2013–2014 edition of the ICAO Technical…

September 30, 2013

Danatec launches company in the U.S. providing occupational health and safety training materials

CALGARY — Calgary-based Danatec has launched Danatec Inc., a company specifically aimed at providing occupational health and safety training materials for the United States. The initial line of products will…

July 12, 2013

Health Canada has published an overview of the proposed GHS regulations

Instead of amending the Controlled Products Regulations, they plan to replace them with the Hazardous Products Regulations. Please see the link below. www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/consult/_2013/ghs-sgh/index-eng.php

May 30, 2013

3rd Addendum to the 2013 IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations 54th Edition

In accordance with the recent addendum issued by ICAO to the 2013 – 2014 edition of the Technical Instructions to amend the provision for lithium batteries associated with electronic devices…

May 10, 2013

Health Canada updates the future Implementation of GHS

Health Canada updates the future Implementation of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) for Workplace Chemicals in Canada http://hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/occup-travail/whmis-simdut/ghs-sgh/index-eng.php

February 14, 2013

2nd Addendum to the 2013 IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations 54th Edition

IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations 54th Edition (English) ADDENDUM II Effective February 14, 2013 This addendum issued by ICAO to the 2013 – 2014 edition of the Technical Instructions to remove…