On National Day of Mourning, a Medicine Hat mother whose son died on the job shares how she's raising awareness of workplace safety, in hopes of sparing other parents her pain.
A somber ceremony took place in Lethbridge to mark National Day of Mourning. According to the province, Alberta saw 165 lives cut short due to workplace tragedies in 2023. Micah Quintin chatted with a woman whose son died on the job about how she's hoping the day can raise awareness so no one else has to go through the devastating pain she lives with.She tells the story of her son at exhibitions and trade shows to raise awareness about the importance of safety on the job.
“The only thing I can look at now is my passion for keeping other people safe. So, I will continue to tell his story. Anybody that knows me knows that they’re going to hear about Blaine,” said Nittel. Blaine Nittel died while on the job when his work vehicle rolled on a road near Manyberries in southern Alberta on July 2, 2012.National Day of Mourning has been observed in 80 countries since 1991, paying tribute to those who lost their lives while on the job.According to the province, Alberta saw 165 lives cut short due to workplace tragedies in 2023.
“It’s definitely difficult to make that decision. Especially for those workers that are not part of the union, that don’t have a union to back them up if they bring those concerns up to their employers,” Charlesworth said. Nittel said support for health and safety is improving but there’s still a long way to go. She wants workers to know that they can say no to unsafe work.Click to share quote on Twitter: "They don't have to do something just because the boss or supervisor says they have to."Consumers gear up for Loblaw boycott as petition for investigation gains traction
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