Pause, Reflect, and Remember on the National Day of Mourning

April 21, 2022 – Hamilton, ON – Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)

On April 28, 2022, the National Day of Mourning, workplaces across Canada will pause, reflect, and remember those who lost their lives or suffered an injury or illness due to their work. The day also highlights the importance of safe work and preventing further tragedies. The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) encourages organizations to observe a minute of silence at 11:00 a.m. on this day.

To help commemorate the day with a moment of silence, CCOHS has made a video available for workplaces to share or watch whether they’re working onsite or remotely.

Workplaces and individuals can also spread awareness about the National Day of Mourning in their organizations and communities using the following free resources from CCOHS:

Information about the National Day of Mourning along with access to the moment of silence video and other free resources is available on the CCOHS Day of Mourning website: www.ccohs.ca/events/mourning.

Quotes

“This day reminds us that one death or injury is one too many. Not only do these tragedies have devastating effects on workers, they also have profound and long-lasting impacts on families, colleagues and communities.”

- Anne Tennier, President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)

“It is a day not only to remember those we’ve lost to workplace fatalities, or who have been impacted by injuries and illnesses, but also to turn our attention to prevention, so that all can be safe on the job.”

- Anne Tennier, President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)

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