NEWS RELEASE
TOWN OF PELHAM
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In observance of the National Day of Mourning, the flags at the Town of Pelham municipal building have been lowered to half-mast.
Residents are encouraged to take time today on April 28, to pause, reflect, and remember those who lost their lives or suffered an injury or illness due to their workplace and to renew the commitment to creating safer workplaces.
According to the Association of Workers' Compensation Boards of Canada (AWCBC), in 2021, there were 1,081 workplace fatalities recorded in Canada, 1,009 of which were male workers, and 72 were female workers. Among these deaths were 18 young workers aged 15-24.
To help commemorate the day with a moment of silence, The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) created the following video.
The National Day of Mourning has been recognized since April 28, 1991. The National Day of Mourning is observed worldwide and has since spread to about 100 countries around the world.
For additional information about the National Day of Mourning, click here.
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