I remember when this happened. Two NH workers were devestated by the death of someone they considered both a patient and a friend. NO ONE thought that there would be any justice for Wayne or his friends and family. This is a rare example of BC Justice. Now lets make sure its not a 2 year suspended sentence.

It begs the other question - "how good are the training programs throughout the province for this "home support residential care certificate program?".

BTW, I am always interested in statements which appear to miss something and need some interpretation.

"On September 11th, 2005, Storie was alone in the home, caring for Walters and a second client."

How can someone be alone with two others present? I assume what was meant was that he was the lone caregiver in the home.

I think that suggests another questions. How good does a training program have to be to teach people not to drop other people in scalding water?

Im sure the NDP suggest that the training is no good and then go on to say that the only answer is unionization combined with gross overpayment. What they would be failing to realize is that you cant teach respect for others to adults. I dont think you can pay for it either.

Besides if he was unionized the union would be fighting to defend his job.

How utterly horrible.I'm so sorry for the family. As for the care giver I can't think of how this could have happened as an accident, I can only surmise that there was intent to harm. There are some very sick people in this world, I hope the sentence fits crime.

Now if Storie was a cop there would be no charges. I fail to see why there were any charges laid. The man made a horrible mistake and am sure he thinks about it every day, so lets rub more salt in his wounds. I think this smells of injustice which is rampant in this province, if you have no money for court you are screwed.

"Besides if he was unionized the union would be fighting to defend his job." A real clever statement Born in BC real clever. It is cases like this why we have unions and to hold people like you at bay. I am a union worker and if you knew my pay and benefits you would just poop.

Training programs need to be backed up by apprentice programs, we cannot have people just taking courses and getting jobs.
Just because a person took a course doesn't mean they are fully trained. Bathing someone in scalding water does not sound like an accident to me, even a child would know better. What a horrible thing to happen.

What is AimHi's responsibility in this?????? They did the hiring, how about the supervision????

Hands may not be sensitive enough to test bath water for another person who cannot tell you how hot the water feels to them, such as a baby.

Therefore, I take issue with the caregiver being told to use his hand. Wrists and elbows are typically much more sensitive and, I believe, are closer to best practices for this purpose.

The other thing worth noting is that he was "advised" twice before the third time proved too much.

I would have thought that the first time would have gone beyond "advise" and would have included a lesson of how to do it properly. There should not have been a second time, in my opinion. Since there was, I fail to see why the diligent consequence was not to remove the "caregiver" from that kind of work.

I agree that the employer should have carried the responsibility as well. How can we trust that the employer will do the right thing the next time?

Hands may not be sensitive enough to test bath water for another person who cannot tell you how hot the water feels to them, such as a baby.

Therefore, I take issue with the caregiver being told to use his hand. Wrists and elbows are typically much more sensitive and, I believe, are closer to best practices for this purpose.

The other thing worth noting is that he was "advised" twice before the third time proved too much.

I would have thought that the first time would have gone beyond "advise" and would have included a lesson of how to do it properly. There should not have been a second time, in my opinion. Since there was, I fail to see why the diligent consequence was not to remove the "caregiver" from that kind of work.

I agree that the employer should have carried the responsibility as well. How can we trust that the employer will do the right thing the next time?

"Advised twice" and he still put the poor fellow in hot water? To get 2nd degree burns you'd need water plenty hot enough to be able to tell with your hand if it was too hot or not.

Abuse is one thing, 2nd degree murder is another...and leaving him working alone without supervision when he already has had complaints about this fails to follow due diligence. All responsible should have to face the consequences of this man losing his life prematurely.

i don't think there's anything wrong with the training program. It's the individual; whether they chose to break that code of safety and common sense etc.

I don't think Mr.Storie cared too much about the job or looking after people, it's just too bad...

I am curious if the care giver was just unfit to be in this position of responsibility and repeatedly forget to check the water before putting the client in the water?
Did the care giver wear gloves that made it difficult to determine the temperature of the water? If so were the gloves employer supplied and policy to wear?
Did the care giver have some disability that perhaps he could not actually feel the temperature of the water himself when putting a hand in to test it?
Neglect seems to be present by the caregiver no question, but I also feel that the employer in this case has some responsibility of neglect as well. Especially if the answer is YES to any of my questions above.
Having a company policy of set water temperatures and using a simple pool thermometer used to test the temperature of a pool or spa would prevent something like this happening in the future. Plus possibly better training, employee screening and monitoring.

Gross negligence, I hope the sentencing is appropriate.