All around the globe events will be occurring to mark Workers Memorial Day to remember those who were killed at work.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the last year 55 working Kiwis went to work and never came home. Every single person who heads out the door to begin their working day should have full confidence that they\u2019ll return home again at the end of their work day,\u201d said CTU President Richard Wagstaff.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf particular concern are construction, manufacturing, and agriculture (farming). These industries are killing more Kiwis than any other. We challenge employers to do more to keep those they employ safe at work.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWorkSafe estimates that 800 \u2013 1000 people each year die from \u201cnon-acute\u201d work related illnesses more than double the number people killed on our roads. People are dying from exposures to harmful products and chemicals which cause cancers and other serious illnesses. Of particular note action is still very much needed on the issue of asbestos.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMore than 3,000 people were seriously hurt at work in the last year. These are injuries which in many cases could have resulted in death. This number should be of real concern and a very clear indication that more, much more, needs to be done to make work safer,\u201d Wagstaff said.<\/p>\n
For more information about New Zealand statistics including break down by industry \u2013 https:\/\/worksafe.govt.nz\/data-and-research\/ws-data\/fatalities\/<\/a><\/p>\n International Information about Workers Memorial Day https:\/\/28april.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n New Zealand Events to mark Workers Memorial Day:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Sunday 28 April<\/p>\n Timaru \u2013 12 noon at corner of Port Loop Road and Marine Parade, opposite the port offices. Deputy Mayor to speak.<\/p>\n Dunedin -11.45am, Workers Memorial, Market Reserve, Dunedin. Clare Curran MC<\/p>\n Christchurch \u2013 at 12noon at Memorial Garden, Sydenham<\/p>\n Monday 29 April<\/p>\n Wellington Rail Yard \u2013 12 noon \u2013 new memorial unveiling for Ambrose Manaia killed March 2000<\/p>\n Hutt Rail Shops \u2013 12noon at memorial flagpole site<\/p>\n Palmerston North \u2013 12.10pm \u2013 12.50 Workers\u2019 Memorial, Memorial Park, Fitzroy St<\/p>\n Napier \u2013 12noon Port southern entrance by seafarers rest \u2013 service at memorial site<\/p>\n Waikato Rail \u2013 12noon service at KiwiRail Te Rapa memorial site<\/p>\n Blackball May 4th at 3pm a short ceremony at the Museum as part of Mayday.<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.union.org.nz\/workers-memorial-day-april-28\/<\/a><\/p>\nShare this post<\/h3>