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Flags will be at half-mast at many workplaces on the International Day of Mourning for workers who have been killed, hurt or made seriously ill on the job.
Local United Steel Workers spokesperson Herb Daniher says today is also about raising awareness about safety, even in what he calls safety-conscious industries like mining.
“However, unfortunately, we still see occasions where people have unfortunate accidents or fatalities. The mine that we represent members at, there have been three fatalities,” he says.
He points out the statistics for workers who are hurt or killed on the job in Ontario are still “astronomical” despite the progress that’s been made.
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Flags will be at half-mast at many workplaces on International Day of Mourning to remember workers who have been killed, hurt or made seriously ill on the job.
Regional United Steel Workers spokesperson Herb Daniher says today (Wednesday) is also about raising awareness about safety, procedures and rules that protect workers, even in what he calls safety-conscious industries like mining.
“However, unfortunately, we still see occasions where people have unfortunate accidents or fatalities. The mine that we represent members at, there have been three fatalities,” he says.
He points out the statistics for workers who are hurt or killed on the job in Ontario are still “astronomical” despite the progress that’s been made.
Runners Brian Lawson (left) and Kelly Henry pour through the early stages of the Firefighters Ten Mile Road Race course on Monday, May 22, 2017 (Leith Dunick, tbnewswatch.com).
THUNDER BAY – The Firefighters Ten Mile Road Race is going to be a virtual event again in 2021.
Organizers on Monday confirmed the event, which began in 1910, won’t be able to be held as a traditional road race on the Victoria Day weekend because of ongoing COVID-19 protocols.
The new format, which is scheduled for a one-year staging, will open registration to anyone in the region, across the country or around the globe.