A handful of people gathered at Owen Sound City Hall to pay their respects to those who have died or suffer from an injury or illness while on the job.
Wednesday was designated as a Day of Mourning and ceremonies were also held at Bruce Power in Tiverton and in Hanover.
Grey Bruce Labour Council Delegate Rita Roudo says every person in the world should be aware of this day.
Roudo says no accident needs to happen on the job and they still need to strive for safer workplaces.
She adds there is no dumb questions when it comes to safety and people should be fully trained before they begin the job.
Bruce Power President and CEO Duncan Hawthorne says the Day of Mourning is a “legacy” that’s given to the living by those who have lost their lives on the job.
The Bruce Power ceremony recognizes the 14 workers killed on the job during the construction of the facility — and their families attend the ceremony each year.
Hawthorne adds it’s everyone’s responsibility to make sure no one gets hurt on the job.
Hawthorne noted that Bruce Power is approaching the 20-million-hour mark without a lost-time injury.
Last year – almost 400 people were killed on the job in Ontario.