A Day of Mourning at Bruce Power honoured workers who die, are injured or become ill on the job.
Of the 11 workers who died during the construction of the Bruce site, ten were in the construction trades.
Bruce Power President and CEO Mike Rencheck spoke about the importance of sending each employee home to their families each day as healthy as when they arrived. He says that takes intense focus and commitment to their number one value of safety first.
The day was marked Thursday in an effort to maintain the spotlight on safety and training to prevent any further death or injury. The service was held a day early to match the schedules of union employees.
The service included representatives from the Saugeen Ojibway Nation, The Grey Bruce Labour Council, The Power Workers' Union, The Society of Energy Professionals, The building trades, Ontario Power Generation, and Bruce Power.
“A memorial cairn outside the Bruce Power Corporate Services Building honours these fallen workers every day, while also serving as a constant reminder of the importance of living the principles of Safety First,” Rencheck said.