Anne Tennier
President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Centre,
Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
What is the importance of National Day of Mourning?
The National Day of Mourning is a day to remember and honour workers who have lost their lives, suffered injuries, or experienced an illness due to a work-related incident. As much as this is a day to remember those who have passed away, it is also a day to protect the living and commit to preventing further workplace tragedies.
How can Canadian organizations honor the day and renew their commitment to workplace safety?
Individuals, workplaces, and communities can observe a moment of silence at 11:00 a.m. today (April 28) to honour the memory of lives lost. Use this time to reflect on the importance of fostering a culture of health and safety in your workplace. What would that look like for you? Initiate conversations about safety and create a plan that will help advance health and safety in your workplace moving forward.
Why is workplace safety training so important?
Everyone needs to understand the hazards associated with their job, and this is where workplace safety training becomes important. Training is often required by occupational health and safety regulations; but more than that, it plays a crucial role in fostering a culture of safety that is rooted in prevention.
To learn more, visit ccohs.ca.
