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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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March 2, 2021

Spark Safety Solutions joins Danatec to create one of the largest safety solutions companies in Canada

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 2, 2021. We are excited to bring our award-winning training and consulting together to deliver the industry’s best on-site safety, training, and consulting! Danatec and Spark…

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…

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…

October 27, 2020

DOT, NON-DOT, and the Canadian Model for Drug and Alcohol Testing: What’s the difference?

Drug and alcohol testing in the workplace are performed in many industries in both Canada and the United States as one of the many measures to keep employees safe. Drug…

April 28, 2020

National Day of Mourning

April 23, 2020

New on Danatec.com: First Aid and Laboratory Safety

This month, we are pleased to introduce two brand-new product lines to our course catalogue! We now have First Aid Training from St. John Ambulance, as well as Laboratory Safety…

March 27, 2020

Recognizing the Importance of Safe Digging Month in Canada

January 21, 2020

The Evolution of Canadian Fall Arrest Safety

January 13, 2020

100 Years of Confined Space Safety in the Canadian Workplace

The ever-changing landscape of the safety industry in Canada is constantly evolving to protect Canadian workers and their families. The changes introduced to safety laws and regulations across the country…