A 19-year-old Walmart employee was found dead in the store’s walk-in oven in Nova Scotia, Canada. The police are investigating the incident, and the cause and manner of death have not yet been confirmed. The authorities are working with Occupational Health and Safety and the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service in the case. It is unclear if the circumstances of the woman’s death are criminal in nature. Walmart has closed the store until further notice and is providing support to employees, including grief counseling. The Nova Scotia Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration issued a stop-work order for the bakery and one piece of equipment at the store. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and workplace investigations can be complex and take time.
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