04/28/2026
Today is National Day of Mourning. It is important for occupational health nurses to reflect on the human impact of workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities, and to reinforce their role in prevention.
For occupational health nurses, this day highlights three main priorities:
Remembrance and compassion: Honouring workers who have been injured, made ill, or lost their lives, while supporting affected families, coworkers, and organizations.
Advocacy for prevention: Promoting safer work environments through hazard identification, health surveillance, and education on both physical and psychological risks.
Leadership in workplace health: Collaborating with employers, workers, and safety teams to strengthen policies, improve reporting cultures, and foster a proactive approach to occupational health and safety.
Ultimately, the day serves as a reminder that occupational health nursing is not only about treating illness and injury—but also about preventing harm and championing a culture where every worker goes home safe.
April 28 is the National , a time to pause and remember those who have lost their lives, been injured or suffered illness due to a work-related incident.
joins workers and their loved ones, labour and employer organizations, and safety partners throughout Newfoundland and Labrador in honouring those lives changed forever by workplace tragedies and reaffirming our shared commitment to safe and healthy workplaces.
