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August 29, 2023
Regulatory update: Alberta’s new roadside worker safety rules take effect Sept. 1

New road safety rules are coming into force to protect roadside workers Alberta this week. With the new regulations coming into effect on September 1st, there will be a heightened focus on protecting workers on roadways, especially in industries like heavy logging. These regulations emphasize the "Slow Down, Move Over"…

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September 10, 2019

Danatec Updates Ground Disturbance Supervisor Training to meet 2019 Standard Amendments

Danatec by We Know Training is excited to announce changes made to the Ground Disturbance Supervisor Training course in compliance with the 2019 Ground Disturbance 201 Standard. Produced through the…
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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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January 14, 2019

The Transformation of Occupational Health and Safety Learning – Year in Review

A year of significant change, accountability and operating within new business realities, what will be the end result? Regulatory Landscape and Accountability 2018 was definitely a year of significant change…
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August 31, 2018

The WHMIS You Knew, The WHMIS You Want To Know

WHMIS has been with us since its introduction in 1988 and since then has gone through two revisions. The latest being the update that brings WHMIS into the 21st century. WHMIS…
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August 1, 2018

It’s HOT out there! – Keep your cool on the job site

By Jessica Tucker, HSE Specialist, CRSP Record heat waves have been sweeping the globe’s Northern Hemisphere this summer and a lot of places are much hotter than usual. As temperatures…
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July 5, 2018

Danatec Releases 12 New Online Safety Courses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JULY 5, 2018 Danatec Educational Services Ltd. 1-800-465-3366 DANATEC RELEASES 12 NEW ONLINE SAFETY COURSES   Electrical Safety and Joint Health and Safety Committee lead new material charge Calgary, Alberta:…
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June 21, 2018

The Future of eLearning

Building a better eLearning experience Online learning has exploded in popularity and is the go-to source for training for companies looking to keep their employees up-to-date in a digital world.…
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June 5, 2018

Electrical Safety Programs for Electrical Contractors

By Terry Becker, P.Eng., IEEE Senior Member, CESCP Too often I am told by Electrical Contractors that they have a policy that says they do not work energized;  therefore they…
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May 29, 2018

Alberta’s Bill 30 – Get ready to update your policies

Written by Jessica Tucker, HSE Specialist This bill proposes numerous changes to the existing Alberta Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Act. The purpose of the OHS Act is to set…
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