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Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Daughters' Tribute Moves Judge At Hearing In Worker's Death
Workplace accidents are not just about the workplace. I never want to forget the personal side of safety. Today's edition of the Nova Scotia Chronicle Herald has an article about a court hearing concerning the death of a New Glasgow (Nova Scotia, Canada) city worker in October 2006. The article states:
"A letter covered in colourful handmade hearts sat on a judge's desk Tuesday as punishments were proposed for the Town of New Glasgow in the 2006 death of an employee in a collapsed trench."
"Judge James Campbell listened intently for more than two hours as Crown and defence lawyers discussed fines and other sanctions, but it was the letters from Frederick Michael (Mike) Bonvie's young daughters that really seemed to have an impact on him."
"'It's an incredibly powerful message and a tribute to a dad,' said the judge, adding he'd like to see it on every job site in Nova Scotia as a reminder of workplace safety."
You can read the complete article at: http://thechronicleherald.ca/NovaScotia/1035015.html
"A letter covered in colourful handmade hearts sat on a judge's desk Tuesday as punishments were proposed for the Town of New Glasgow in the 2006 death of an employee in a collapsed trench."
"Judge James Campbell listened intently for more than two hours as Crown and defence lawyers discussed fines and other sanctions, but it was the letters from Frederick Michael (Mike) Bonvie's young daughters that really seemed to have an impact on him."
"'It's an incredibly powerful message and a tribute to a dad,' said the judge, adding he'd like to see it on every job site in Nova Scotia as a reminder of workplace safety."
You can read the complete article at: http://thechronicleherald.ca/NovaScotia/1035015.html
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