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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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June 11, 2019

Key Facts Every Canadian Should Know About Tick Safety and Lyme Disease

With the rising rates of tick infection and Lyme disease in Canada, people are becoming more aware of the risk the outdoor activities and the necessary precautions — right? One…
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June 10, 2019

Takeaways from the 2019 Cannabis Summit

Surprising to many, the capital of cannabis consumption in Canada is not British Colombia, but Alberta. As reported by StatsCan, in the last three months of 2019, consumption continues to…
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May 6, 2019

Mental Health Issues: One of the Five Workplace Hazards

What employers can do to make the workplace safer for psychological well-being By Anna Bolton, Special to Danatec May 6-12 is the 68th annual Mental Health Week in Canada, and…
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May 2, 2019

Update from the Training Sector

May Quarterly Update  It was a busy and successful first quarter in our Safety line of business as we continued to provide industry leading safety solutions to new and existing…
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April 9, 2019

What’s your safety pledge?

"We're in the business of sending you home safely" Danatec has been the leader in WHMIS and TDG training for over 33 years. Since then we've grown our offerings and made new…
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April 5, 2019

Safety in the Wilderness is for Everyone

Written by Lindsay Cheyne   I’ve lived in Alberta my whole life and did a lot of camping with my family and friends as a kid. When it came time…
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March 27, 2019

Tick Safety for this Hiking Season

Written by Martin Lesperance We had a heck of a winter in North America and it’s not quite over yet! But the days are getting longer and warmer. Which means wood…
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March 27, 2019

Is Your Company Compliant in Shipping Lithium Batteries?

Written by Tracey Thibeau, CSS, Senior Safety Consultant Lithium ion batteries power our lives. With rising demand for cell phones, digital cameras, laptops, vehicles and e-cigarettes, these batteries are being…
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February 25, 2019

Ready for Shipping Lithium Batteries by Ground in Canada?

Are you ready for the ever-changing regulations of shipping Lithium Cells or Batteries by ground in Canada?  Lithium batteries are becoming more common every day in our work and home…
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