WEEK IN REVIEW: Always Remember

 

Week in Review:

Each day USMWF extensively researches articles regarding work incidents, illnesses and diseases to share with you recognizing those we have lost.  But, also to gain attention to such losses to prevent similar incidents, illnesses and diseases from occurring. 

USMWF knows and understand that these articles represent only a few of the 14 workers lost each day due to a work related incident in the United States as not every incident is recognized by the local media.

We never forget those that went to work and never came home to their families and we hope that you remember them and their stories.

Please check out USMWF's Facebook page also for daily post of articles regarding work related incidents, illnesses and diseases. 

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(May 22, 2021) Man dies at construction site in Dawson County. by Bill Johnson with Fetch Your News. https://dawson.fetchyournews.com/2021/05/22/man-dies-at-construction-site-in-dawson-county/

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. — A young man in his early 20s died Wednesday afternoon following injuries suffered at a construction site in Dawson County.
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(May 23, 2021) Worker Falls To Death At Queens Building Under Construction. CBSNewYork Team. https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2021/05/23/construction-worker-falls-to-death-queens/

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — A worker fell to his death from a scaffold at a construction site in Queens, officials said.

Diego Lliguicota, 32, fell from a scaffold at 9:30 a.m. Saturday as he was trying to remove a ladder on the sixth floor of a building on Court Square, authorities said....

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(May 24, 2021)  Creswell man dies in construction accident outside Kelly Middle School. By: Louis Krauss, Register-Guard. https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/2021/05/24/creswell-man-dies-construction-accident-outside-kelly-middle-school/5241718001/?fbclid=IwAR2iKjH4tkfPuE-AwOhheYlVC5dVmsjM2quzJloJftsOL9bb8GvBXfMPRyo

A 50-year-old man died Friday afternoon in a construction accident outside Kelly Middle School, according to the Eugene Police Department....

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(May 25, 2021) Louisiana IHOP employee killed, another wounded in shooting: report. By Olafimihan Oshin with The Hill. https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/555379-louisiana-ihop-employee-killed-another-wounded-in-shooting-report?fbclid=IwAR31bJ9hvUQBvZscPiA_SKB17j_NHZOd6BknG7twKvqLCxdN1Obqxw_xrEg 

An IHOP employee was killed and another wounded in a shooting in Louisiana on Tuesday, WBRZ reported.

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(May 26, 2021) Construction Worker Dies After Scaffolding Collapse at Lake, Authorities say a construction worker has died after scaffolding collapsed in northeastern Indiana. By Associated Press

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/indiana/articles/2020-05-26/construction-worker-dies-after-scaffolding-collapse-at-lake

MT. ETNA, Ind. (AP) — A construction worker died Tuesday after scaffolding collapsed in northeastern Indiana, authorities said...
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(May 26, 2021)- Employee Dies After Fall At Manufacturing Plant. Jose Perez-Rodriguez, 66, of Waukegan fell about 20 feet from a lift at Handi-Foil in Antioch Wednesday evening, authorities said. By: Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff. https://patch.com/illinois/crystallake/employee-dies-after-fall-manufacturing-plant?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=blasts&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_content=illinois&fbclid=IwAR3SV4OyfnHSpBDneCSVl7rj86vBFvx9qDyRXc1eHanz2kYg1MrAszMc8qk

LAKE COUNTY, IL — A 66-year-old Waukegan man has died after falling at a Lake County manufacturing plant Tuesday....

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(May 27, 2021) UPS worker killed in Bridgewater hit-and-run on Route 28. By: Suzanne Russell MyCentralJersey.com

https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/crime/2021/05/27/ups-worker-killed-bridgewater-nj-hit-and-run-crash-route-28/7469394002/

BRIDGEWATER - A 28-year-old UPS worker from Plainfield was killed on Route 28 early Thursday after being struck by the cab of a tractor-trailer, which fled the scene. ..
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(May 27, 2021). Woman killed in construction accident on Bird Road. By: Amanda Batchelor, Managing Editor and Joseph Ojo, Reporter.  https://www.local10.com/news/local/2021/05/27/1-killed-in-construction-accident-on-bird-road/?fbclid=IwAR360I0_nRAtIUBkMQN2JamGKP1UaGfLHKWjaLUj8pXtTr063emK-x2hc8c

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Miami-Dade police are investigating after a woman was killed in a construction accident Thursday morning...
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 (May 27, 2021). California transit worker kills 9, extending U.S. mass shooting epidemic. By: Jonathan Allen with Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/police-respond-shooting-downtown-san-jose-california-2021-05-26/?fbclid=IwAR0VT2udnz_X0kiJW6fLIhgD-Ooa8BjBRqClW7QNByZEke8R89KrTgf6Hs4

A California transit employee killed nine co-workers before taking his own life on Wednesday, the latest in a spate of deadly U.S. mass shootings, prompting the state's governor to ask: "What the hell is wrong with us?"...
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Our thoughts go out to each family affected by these and other work incidents that have occurred.  Please know and understand you are not alone during these times.  We are here to offer support, guidance and resources to you.  For more information go to www.usmwf.org

USMWF Striving for Workplace Safety-June 1, 2021

 USMWF Striving for Workplace Safety
COVID 19 "What Lies Ahead" (Part 2)

 

USMWF's Striving for Workplace Safety

FREE Virtually on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 7pm cst (8pm est)

Striving for Safety with USMWF - Covid-19 :What Lies Ahead (Part 2)

Thank you to Susan Reynolds, Ms, CIH, Senior Consultant with Colden Corporation of New England for her dedication and expertise last night as we came together to discuss COVID-19, "What Lies Ahead". Thank you also to everyone that was able to join us last night as we discussed this very important topic.

If you were not able to join us last night during the session please know that our session was recorded and we will be sharing it soon on our website at https://www.usmwf.org/educating.html

There was so much important information that we collectively decided to extend our monthly safety awareness session one more week so that we were able to discuss the topic thoroughly. USMWF will be hosting Part 2 of this awareness session on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 7pm cst. (8pm est).

We hope that you will be able to join us for Part 2 to continue our Covid-19 session

In this seminar, Ms. Reynolds will provide a COVID-19 situation update, exploring the science of transmission and control, the impact of variant strains, new developments in testing, and vaccine development and deployment. She will also discuss the role of the employer in exposure determination, contact tracing, and OSHA requirements and resources.

Register today and do not miss out on the important information.

https://www.usmwf.org/striving-for-workplace-safety.html?fbclid=IwAR1J517BZTxFGcFIGauqagw95JoOcNUatPgqWa4J8yL6yXcMMv-4QClEwFw

Week In Review:

 

Week In Review:

Each day USMWF extensively researches articles regarding work incidents, illnesses and diseases to share with you recognizing those we have lost.  But, also to gain attention to such losses to prevent similar incidents, illnesses and diseases from occurring. 

USMWF knows and understand that these articles represent only a few of the 14 workers lost each day due to a work related incident in the United States as not every incident is recognized by the local media.

We never forget those that went to work and never came home to their families and we hope that you remember them and their stories.

Please check out USMWF's Facebook page also for daily post of articles regarding work related incidents, illnesses and diseases.  

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(May 15, 2021). Person killed in factory accident in Wood County.
Carla Rogner at WEAU13News. https://www.weau.com/2021/05/16/person-killed-in-factory-accident-in-wood-county/

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - A Wisconsin man has died after an accident at a factory Friday night. The Wood County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to Liberty Tire Recycling in the village of Auburndale around 8:45 p.m. Deputies say a worker was pinned under a forklift and was pronounced dead at the scene... 

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(May 17, 2021). Worker dies on oil platform off central Louisiana. By David Hammer / Eyewitness Investigator. https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/investigations/david-hammer/worker-dies-on-oil-platform-off-central-louisiana/289-272d48c1-69b4-4637-a8e1-777a8d764058?fbclid=IwAR1Lwa4oOPbAbsRDKcxkdgaeAvGOjLqyfc3RkGL6OCU3PD0nIn3JC09Jzos

NEW ORLEANS — An offshore worker died during routine work on a small oil platform off the central Louisiana coast Saturday, bringing the total number of accidental fatalities at oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico to four since March 2020.

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(May 18, 2021). Man Killed In Newton Construction Accident Was Reading Native. Alex Newman, Patch Staff. https://patch.com/massachusetts/reading/man-killed-newton-construction-accident-was-reading-native?fbclid=IwAR12c35BkzOFLscsfA_G-2BF-1tric47iktTy_c1iEJ3NmPZ4qUdM2tw_EY

Russell Harron, remembered for his "sense of humor, his acts of kindness, generosity towards others," died in a construction accident May 6.

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(May 19, 2021). 1 Construction Worker Killed, 2nd Injured in Elevator Plunge. Associated Press https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/new-york/articles/2021-05-19/1-construction-worker-killed-2nd-injured-in-elevator-plunge

Authorities say a construction worker has been killed and another has been critically injured in an elevator plunge in the Bronx.

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(May 19, 2021). New Castle County community grieves after mother of 2 is killed while working at cellphone store. Dave Schratwieser of Fox29 Philadelphia.  https://www.fox29.com/news/new-castle-county-community-grieves-after-mother-of-2-is-killed-while-working-at-cellphone-store?fbclid=IwAR3TEV4RaBnd8XJcakBtnr7VpansELe2LHo8OrIH8qJAwcrDouj3xN4_b-0

ELSMERE, Del. - A New Castle County community is mourning the death of a mother of two who was killed while working at a cellphone store in Delaware, Saturday...

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(May 20, 2021). Man killed in workplace accident on Athens’ west side. Tim Bryant of Athens News and Weather. https://www.wgauradio.com/news/man-killed-workplace-accident-athens-west-side/7PF2WQ6BOVAHJGUNKXMTBOZXZE/

A man from Murray County is killed in a workplace accident in Athens: Athens-Clarke County Police say Dustin Jenkins was 27 years old, from Chatsworth. He was run over by a dump truck at a work site off Tallassee Road. Jenkins died after being taken to a hospital in Athens. An Athens-Clarke County Police investigation is ongoing....

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 (May 20, 2021). Worker pinned between NH rail cars dies; investigators on way. Associated Press, WCAX3 https://www.wcax.com/2021/05/20/worker-pinned-between-nh-rail-cars-dies-investigators-on-way/

NEWINGTON, N.H. (AP) - The police chief in Newington, New Hampshire, has confirmed that a Pan Am Railways worker died after he was pinned between two rail cars during a switching operation, and that federal investigators were on their way to the scene...
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(May 20, 2021). Sheriff identifies construction worker killed in trench collapse. WSOCTV.com News Staff, WSOC-TV9. https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/construction-worker-dies-alexander-county-trench-collapse/QFEJ3FAE6JFZFP74AMISH3CVJM/?fbclid=IwAR2pjVbyWwDo_eq_x5naVLiXF0NBIBFMXUIfKEkpvtR-mpvxmMMdmkGSoQM

ALEXANDER COUNTY, N.C. — A 37-year-old construction worker was killed Wednesday after a trenched collapsed on him in Alexander County, officials said...
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(May 20, 2021). Construction worker killed by reversing dump truck, police say. FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team, Fox 5-Atlanta. https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/construction-worker-killed-by-reversing-dump-truck-police-say?fbclid=IwAR1JHGCDh4a42erxA_8VA6o0sNS-8XQOfS6I8sH01fWEn2Wi9STt1qngyX8

CLARKE COUNTY, Ga. - A 27-year-old construction worker in Clarke County died after police said an asphalt truck moving in reverse struck him....

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Our thoughts go out to each family affected by these and other work incidents that have occurred.  Please know and understand you are not alone during these times.  We are here to offer support, guidance and resources to you.  For more information go to www.usmwf.org

USMWF Striving for Workplace Safety- May 25, 2021 COVID

Virtually on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 7pm cst (8pm est)

Striving for Safety with USMWF - Covid-19 :What Lies Ahead

Thanks to the kind donation and time of our expert Susan Reynolds, MS, CIH, Senior Consultant with Colden Corporation’s of New England area office this month our safety awareness conference will be discussing COVID-19 and what lies ahead.

In this seminar, Ms. Reynolds will provide a COVID-19 situation update, exploring the science of transmission and control, the impact of variant strains, new developments in testing, and vaccine development and deployment. She will also discuss the role of the employer in exposure determination, contact tracing, and OSHA requirements and resources.

REGISTER TODAY AT https://www.usmwf.org/striving-for-workplace-safety.html

 

 

In Review:

Each day USMWF extensively researches articles regarding work incidents, illnesses and diseases to share with you recognizing those we have lost.  But, also to gain attention to such losses to prevent similar incidents, illnesses and diseases from occurring. 

USMWF knows and understand that these articles represent only a few of the 14 workers lost each day due to a work related incident in the United States as not every incident is recognized by the local media.

We never forget those that went to work and never came home to their families and we hope that you remember them and their stories. /

Please check out USMWF's Facebook page also for daily post of articles regarding work related incidents, illnesses and diseases. 

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(May 13, 2021). Woman dies after being pulled into an industrial machine in Grantsville. Ashley Fredde, KSL.com. https://www.ksl.com/article/50166106/woman-dies-after-being-pulled-into-an-industrial-machine-in-grantsville

GRANTSVILLE — A 52-year-old woman died after she was pulled into a machine at a Purple mattress manufacturing facility on Thursday.

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 (May 13, 2021). Worker killed by falling tree in Waterford. CBS 13 https://bangordailynews.com/2021/05/13/news/central-maine/worker-killed-by-falling-tree-in-waterford/

...As he cut a tree, the tree top detached and fell, striking him in the head, the sheriff’s office said.... 

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(May 12, 2021). Worker killed by falling tree in Oxford County, deputies say.
WABI News Desk   https://www.wabi.tv/2021/05/13/worker-killed-by-falling-tree-in-oxford-county-deputies-say/

WATERFORD, Maine (WMTW) - A Maine man was killed Wednesday when he was struck by a falling tree at a worksite, according to the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office....

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(May 12, 2021). 2 Texas deputies killed, city worker wounded in attack. The Associated Press
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/official-sheriffs-deputies-killed-central-texas-town-77622138

Authorities say a man shot two West Texas sheriff’s deputies dead and critically wounded a city employee while answering a dog complaint....

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 (May 12, 2021). Berks water company worker dies when pit floods at work site. Jennifer Sheehan The Morning Call. https://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-nws-berks-water-company-worker-dies-at-work-site-20210512-elxjzpyhkjbcxgcod2qcmqvoaa-story.html?fbclid=IwAR0mp-J_hHw5tcOxQrVlFMSwHjBV44Q7IvgfzcRyyBocRSBu2ntYhpFnPEs

A man working in a water meter pit in Wyomissing, Berks County, was killed Wednesday, the Berks County coroner’s office said...

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(May 11, 2021). Tyree Roundtree Shot, Killed By Co-Worker Over $1,500 In Construction Wages, Philadelphia Police Say. 3CBS Philly. https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2021/05/11/tyree-roundtree-shot-killed-co-worker-over-1500-philadelphia/

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — After a violent Mother’s Day weekend in Philadelphia, police are asking the community for help in finding more than a dozen suspects. A deadly robbery is among the cases. The victim, Tyree Roundtree, was shot and killed in Frankford...

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(May 11, 2021). State Investigating After Worker Dies From Fall At Construction Site.
Ken Conners, Goldsboro Daily News.  https://www.goldsborodailynews.com/2021/05/11/state-investigating-after-worker-dies-from-fall-at-construction-site/?fbclid=IwAR2_TlAA1Z25zZEjgSST4mIjmjFlHfcvxXazEHVxcfbgOZehR_qNvytbSWs

A worker is killed in a construction accident in La Grange.  The incident occurred around 8:30 AM Monday morning when the employee for JNS Construction fell from a scaffold while working on S. Caswell Street.

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(May 7, 2021). An Amazon warehouse worker in Bessemer, Alabama, has died.
Tyler Sonnemaker, Insider. https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-warehouse-worker-dies-in-bessemer-alabama-report-2021-5

An Amazon worker died Thursday after collapsing at the company's warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, Bloomberg reported....

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(May 6, 2021). Construction Worker Hit, Killed By Falling Concrete Wall At Newton Home. CBSBoston.

https://boston.cbslocal.com/2021/05/06/newton-wall-collapse-death-construction-worker-killed-winchester-street/

 

NEWTON (CBS) – A construction worker was killed Thursday morning when a concrete wall collapsed on him in Newton...

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(May 5, 2021).  UNLV grad fatally injured at work site was engaged to be married. Glenn Puit Las Vegas Review-Journal.   https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/unlv-grad-fatally-injured-at-work-site-was-engaged-to-be-married-2347260/

A man fatally injured Tuesday at an east Las Vegas construction site was engaged to be married, had long-held dreams of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and aspired to compete as a bodybuilder, his parents said.....

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(May 5, 2021). Skanska worker killed at Pensacola Bay Bridge jobsite. Kim Slowey Contributing Editor. https://www.constructiondive.com/news/skanska-worker-killed-at-pensacola-bay-bridge-jobsite/599497/?fbclid=IwAR0WKOAby2ylwpbYnfA1KktFdhxHrd4HmGIl380wTceMTfpHiEhzIJE6B28

A struck-by accident killed a Skanska USA employee working on the $430 million Pensacola Bay Bridge in Pensacola, Florida, on April 28, the company confirmed to Construction Dive...

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(May 4, 2021). Lawn care worker killed by downed tree in Amherst County. ABC13 News,
Elizabeth Thomas. https://wset.com/weather/weather-extra/1-killed-by-downed-tree-in-amherst-county-virginia-severe-weather-may-4-2021

AMHERST COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — One person was killed Tuesday when severe weather whipped through Central Virginia. ..

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(May 4, 2021). Facilities manager killed in electrical accident. JAMIE WACHTER, Lake City Reporter. https://www.lakecityreporter.com/regional/facilities-manager-killed-electrical-accident?fbclid=IwAR2AX75Pd3HmFJYKZ8Mns3w5lbv6pe3mXUZzbMQqvgZjUpYAMTwdWTltfgI

BRANFORD — A maintenance worker was killed in an accident Tuesday afternoon at the Branford McDonald’s...

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(May 4, 2021). Worker Killed In Trench Cave-In At Mamaroneck Construction Site. Firefighters and the DPW had called in a vacuum truck to help try to free the worker who was buried at the Shore Acres Drive work site. Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff.  https://patch.com/new-york/larchmont/worker-trapped-trench-cave-mamaroneck-construction-site?fbclid=IwAR0IMcdR4gbqJFAbjYV_1vzR67gcIDSYl2KXL52NI5CCS0WyeursW05kcGA

MAMARONECK, NY — A worker was killed in an accident involving a collapsed trench at a Mamaroneck work site on Monday...

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(May 4, 2021). Clarksville man dies in construction workplace accident in Hendersonville.
Keely Quinlan, Clarksville Now.com. https://clarksvillenow.com/local/clarksville-man-dies-in-construction-workplace-accident-in-hendersonville/?fbclid=IwAR2YuqY_ycNpw8LZZyQ2DjKpaK95LQBcfTd2Kt0GhCH3ATL2exECwPqMhgI

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A Clarksville man died recently in a construction workplace accident in Hendersonville after a pallet of materials fell on top of him. Ronnie Thompson, 43, died Tuesday, April 27...

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