Last year in B.C., 161 workers lost their lives due to workplace injury and illness.
National Day of Mourning is observed every year on April 28 across Canada. Workers, families, employers, and others across British Columbia come together to remember those that lost their lives on the job, and to renew a commitment to creating healthy and safe workplaces.
90% of Ontarians say they know they have the right to refuse unsafe work
Special commemoration to be broadcast on evening newscasts across Ontario tonight
CN Tower and Niagara Falls among landmarks to be lit in yellow
On this year’s National Day of Mourning, a new poll shows Ontarians know their right to refuse unsafe work and most are taking the necessary action to address safety concerns.
According to the Leger poll* 90% of respondents said they were aware of their right to refuse unsafe work. When asked what they would do if they had a safety concern at work, 63% said they would raise the concern with management.
Chaque année, nous soulignons le Jour de deuil, qui est observé le 28 avril, en rendant hommage à ceux ont perdu la vie au travail. Les blessures subies au travail qui changent le cours d’une vie et les blessures mortelles sont dévastatrices et d’une très grande portée car elles ont un effet important non seulement sur les travailleurs et leur famille, mais aussi sur leurs collègues, leur employeur et leur communauté.
The news release below was issued today by the Nova Scotia Government.
On the National Day of Mourning, today, April 28, Nova Scotians come together to remember those who have died or were injured because of a workplace accident or work-related illness.
Every year on April 28, WorkplaceNL remembers those who lost their lives, were injured or experienced illness due to their work for the National Day of Mourning.
Last year in Newfoundland and Labrador, 18 people lost their lives due to their work – 3 from fatal incidents and 15 from occupational disease. In the past five years, 140 workers in Newfoundland and Labrador have lost their lives as result of workplace incidents or occupational disease.
La Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) est fière de souligner la décision du Conseil des ministres de nommer MmeLouise Otis, à titre de présidente du conseil d’administration de la CNESST.
Diplômée de la Faculté de droit de l’Université Laval et membre du Barreau du Québec depuis 1975, MmeOtis s’est spécialisée en droit du travail et en droit administratif jusqu’à son ascension à la magistrature. En 1983, elle a orienté sa pratique vers le droit public et le droit constitutionnel, à la suite de l’entrée en vigueur de la Charte canadienne des droits et des libertés. Parallèlement, elle a enseigné à la Faculté de droit de l’Université Laval, de 1984 à 1987, et à l’École du Barreau du Québec pendant près de 10ans.
Demain, le 28 avril, la Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) soulignera le Jour de deuil. Cette journée de commémoration internationale est l’occasion d’honorer la mémoire des personnes décédées ou blessées au travail et de rappeler aux travailleurs, aux travailleuses et aux employeurs l’importance d’agir pour rendre les milieux de travail plus sécuritaires.
April 28th is the Day of Mourning, honouring the memory of workers who have been injured or killed on the job. On the Day of Mourning, the Workers Compensation Board encourages all Islanders to show their support for those affected by workplace tragedy by:
Thursday, April 28th is the National Day of Mourning, a day set aside to honour the memory of workers who have been injured or killed on the job. On this day, and throughout the year, Islanders are encouraged to remember those we have lost and those affected by workplace tragedy, by raising awareness of workplace safety.