Winnipeg, MB - City of Winnipeg elected officials and employees joined thousands of other Canadians in observing Canada's National Day of Mourning, which is held each year on April 28. The National Day of Mourning is held to commemorate workers who have been injured or killed in the workplace as well as workers who have become ill as a result of their work.
“It is important to take moment on the National Day of Mourning today, to recognize the hundreds of thousands of people who are injured or killed on the job every year around the world,” said Mayor Brian Bowman. “I encourage businesses around Winnipeg to talk about health and safety rights, responsibilities, and prevention measures to create awareness and education about workers health and safety.”
To mark the National Day of Mourning, the City held a ceremony at City Hall and also held ceremonies at various other city worksites.
The City has developed a number of programs to help reduce workplace injury, including: measurement and reporting of safety performance information; an online workplace inspection system to proactively address safety issues; a Safety Code of Practice to reinforce the City’s commitment to a safe workplace; a standardized departmental safety program review process.
National Day of Mourning was proclaimed by Canada’s Parliament in 1991, and is recognized in more than 80 countries across the globe. For more information regarding the National Day of Mourning, please visit: http://www.ccohs.ca/events/mourning/.