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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Cumberland Salem
News
Estate Of Welder Blown Through Roof At Mullica Hill Job Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The family of a 48-year-old welder killed in an explosion that blew him through the roof of a business in Gloucester County has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against his former employer. Bruce A. Cheeseman, of Cedarville, was working at Timberlane Welding & Services Inc. in Mullica Hill when the fatal accident occurred on June 15, 2022. The company performs truck and trailer repairs. The lawsuit filed by Lisa Labrusciano, as Executor of the Estate, does not mention a dollar amount sought but also names Taylor Oil Co. — which owned the truck being worked on — a yet uniden…
Northern Highlands
Police & Fire
Convicted Rockland Roofer Agrees To Pay
Osha
$687,536 For Endangering Workers At Bergen Site
A roofing company will pay the government $687,536 for leaving workers vulnerable to potentially deadly falls at a Bergen County construction site, OSHA reported. The decision to stop fighting the fines and penalties came roughly a week before ALJ Home Improvement of Rockland County was to go to trial against the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration over conditions at a job site in Ho-Ho-Kus (see photo above). It also comes two months before Jose Lema, ALJ's founder and principal, is due to be sentenced in federal court for the February 2022 death of an employee at a constr…
Cumberland Salem
News
Vineland Food Factory Faces $463K Fine Over Safety Violations
A food factory in Cumberland County faces fines totaling $463,224 for violating federal safety regulations, officials said. Aunt Kitty's Food Inc. in Vineland allowed workers to service and clean equipment without having procedures in place to stop machinery from starting unexpectedly, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Aunt Kitty's is a subsidiary of Hanover Foods Corp., a prominent northeast food manufacturer based in York County, PA. OSHA slapped Aunt Kitty's with seven safety violations after the agency began an investigatio…
Essex NJ
News
Cedar Grove Doc Who Overprescribed Pills Forfeits Practice: State AG
An Essex County doctor has been forced to give up his practice after the state charged him with indiscriminately prescribing high volumes of controlled dangerous substances to patients he treated for addiction. Dr. Marc Watson, a vascular surgeon who had a practice in Cedar Grove, prescribed high volumes of stimulants, narcotics and depressants without sufficient medical justification, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. Watson engaged inadequate physical exams, patient monitoring and record keeping, Platkin said. Watson admitted he had no formal training in addiction medicine …
Northampton
News
Coroner IDs Lehigh Valley Dad Killed In Workplace Accident
Authorities have named the 43-year-old dad who drowned in an industrial drainage basin in Portland Borough on Saturday, in a release on Tuesday, March 12. Jeffrey R. Delp of Upper Mount Bethel Township has been identified as the man who drowned, the Northampton County Coroner's Office stated in a release. It happened at Ultra-Poly Corporation, 102 Demi Road at the Portland Industrial Park on March 9, officials said. Delp's cause of death was drowning and the manner of death was accidental, as stated in the release. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is inves…
Dauphin
Obituaries
PA Dad Crushed To Death By 'Hundreds Of Pounds Of Steel'
Osha
Investigating
A father and local business owner was crushed to death but not at his own business, Pennsylvania State Police explained to Daily Voice on Thursday, Jan. 18. Jordan Dallas Zimmerman of Lewisburg, Lykens Township, was crushed by falling steel at Dryhill Manufacturing, located on North Crossroads Road, Trooper Kelly Abati told us. PSP was called to the scene to investigate around 9:20 a.m. on Monday after, "A piece of steel weighing several hundred pounds crushed him," Trooper Abati said. The 31-year-old died from a traumatic brain injury at 11 a.m. on Jan, 15, ac…
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
Construction Worker Killed By Machinery On Route 280 (
Update
)
A 58-year-old construction worker was fatally struck by machinery early Wednesday, Jan. 10 on Route 280, authorities said. Jose Rosales-Cumbicos, of Newark, was struck around 6:25 a.m. on the westbound side of the highway in Newark near milepost 13.4, New Jersey State Police Trooper Troy McNair said. Rosales-Cumbico died as a result of his injuries, McNair said. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) said it is investigating the incident.
Middlesex NJ
Obituaries
New Brunswick Dad Crushed Dead By Loading Ramp At Work ID'd By Family
Family and officials have identified the man fatally crushed to death by a loading dock at work as a 38-year-old New Brunswick dad. Orlando Feliciano was killed while working at Fenix Parts Rahway on Thursday, Dec. 28, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Feliciano was killed when he was crushed by a loading ramp, Robert Brady of the Woodbridge Police Department tells NJ Advance Media.. Brady did not respond to a phone call by press time. Born in Newark, Feliciano was married to Carmen Mota, and had three children, Isabella, Jeremias and Anthony, according to his…
Suffolk NY
News
New Update: Worker Killed In Trench Collapse At Smithtown Home
This story has been updated. A worker has died following a trench collapse at a home on Long Island. Emergency crews were called at around 2:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8 for a collapse at a property in Smithtown, located in the village of Head of the Harbor on Piper Lane. Suffolk County Police said an employee with Copiague-based Darius Masonry was installing cesspool rings at the home when he entered the hole to level the ring. While he was down in the hole, the excavated dirt collapsed on top of him, burying him in approximately ten feet of soil. Multiple agencies were called to the sc…
Middlesex NJ
Police & Fire
Gas Line Explosion Injures Four Near Route 287 In Piscataway
Four construction workers were injured after an explosion occurred while they were pressure testing a gas line while working on River Road Bridge near Route 287 on the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 5, the township confirmed. The four workers, employed by energy company J. Fletcher Creamer & Son Inc. were taken to a nearby hospital, the township said, calling the explosion "serious." The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) said it is investigating. Exit 9 on Route 287 was initially closed in both directions in Piscataway while first responders tended to the incident, b…
Lehigh
Business
Hazleton Worker Dies After 25-Foot Fall Onto Concrete Floor: Coroner
A Hazleton man is dead following an accidental workplace fall last Friday afternoon, Dec. 1, according to Coroner Daniel Buglio. Joseph Forty was working at the NORPEL pet food processing facility in Hazle Township when he lost his footing and fell 25 feet, officials said. He landed on a concrete floor and was rushed to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest where he died from his injuries on Monday morning, Dec. 4, the Coroner's Office said. Forty's cause of death was recorded as blunt force trauma to the head and torso from a warehouse accident, Buglio wrote. His manner of …
Essex MA
News
Company At Fault In Explosion That Killed Father Of 2 In Newburyport:
Osha
After an investigation, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that a Newburyport pharmaceutical company could have prevented the death of one of its employees if it had followed safety protocols. The federal agency suggested $300,000 in fines. Jack O'Keefe, 62, of Methuen, was killed when a pressure vessel exploded at a Seqens plant in May, partially tearing the roof off of the building. Photos from the explosion show pieces of large machines thrown hundreds of feet outside of the building. We expect to remain on scene throughout the day, and lik…
Middlesex MA
Police & Fire
Worker Electrocuted At AT&T Facility In Cambridge: Police
A worker at an AT&T facility in Cambridge died after being electrocuted early Tuesday, Nov. 7, authorities said. Responding officers found a 44-year-old Sturbridge man lying on the ground at 250 Bent St. around 8:30 a.m., according to Cambridge Police. He was rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of this contractor’s employee, and our thoughts are with this person’s family, friends and colleagues," an AT&T spokesperson told the Daily Voice. "We’re working closely with investigators and th…
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
Window Washer Falls To Death From Boston Skyscraper: Police
The death of a window washer who fell from a 32-story office building in Boston’s Financial District Monday morning is under investigation, according to police. Officers responded to 100 Summer St. around 7:54 a.m. after receiving reports of a window washer who fell several stories to the ground, a Boston police spokesperson said. Police have released the name of the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was notified, and the incident remains under investigation, the police spokesperson said. Designed by architect Welton Becket, t…
Bucks
News
Osha
Investigating Deadly Industrial Accident In Bucks County
Federal regulators are investigating the workplace accident that killed a 52-year-old man in Fairless Hills on Monday, Oct. 9. Oscar C. Martinez Bravo died from multiple injuries at Mazza Iron and Steel at 60 Solar Drive, according to the Bucks County Coroner's Office. His manner of death was ruled accidental, Coroner Meredith Buck said. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration told Daily Voice it is investigating the matter.
Berks
News
RM Palmer Failed To Evacuate Employees Before Explosion,
Osha
Claims (
Updated
)
Note: This article has been updated with a response from RM Palmer. Candy company RM Palmer failed to evacuate employees after some reported smelling natural gas before the deadly West Reading explosion in March, according to federal regulators. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said in a new report last week that the manufacturer "did not remove workers" from the plant "despite workers' concerns about what (was) later determined was a natural gas leak." The blast, which killed seven employees and laid waste to an entire borough block on March 24, was cause…
Bedford
Police & Fire
Golf Course Employee Knocked Unconscious By Fallen Tree Limb In Bedford
A golf course employee was hospitalized after they were struck by a fallen tree limb while working in Northern Westchester. The incident happened in Bedford on Wednesday, Sept. 27 around 6:45 a.m., when police responded to the Glen Arbor Golf Club at 234 Bedford Center Rd., where an employee had been hit by a fallen tree limb while driving a golf cart. Arriving officers found the employee unconscious in the golf cart and administered CPR until medics were able to take over, according to Bedford Police Lt. Jeff Gulick. The employee was then taken to Northern Westchester Hospi…
Delaware
Police & Fire
Garbage Truck Crushes Delco Sanitation Worker To Death
A sanitation worker is dead after being hit by the truck he was working on, according to authorities. It happened around 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 15 in Ridley Park, borough police said in a statement. The employee, 31-year-old Frank Daniels, was on the 200 block of West Hinckley Avenue when he was struck and fatally injured, said police and sanitation company JP Mascaro and Sons. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration confirmed that they are investigating the death and noted that JP Mascaro and Sons has no past OSHA inspection history. The compan…
Nassau
News
ID Released For Worker Killed In Roof Collapse At Woodbury Company
Authorities have identified a construction worker who was killed when a roof collapsed at a utility company on Long Island. The incident happened shortly before 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, in Woodbury, at the Jericho Water District Facility on Stillwell Lane. Two construction workers were standing on scaffolding about 30 feet in the air when the roof suddenly collapsed, according to Nassau County Police. One of the men, identified Friday, Aug. 4 as 49-year-old Donaldo Duque, of Roosevelt, was crushed against a concrete wall of the building. Emergency crews spent more than six hours trying to…
Middlesex NJ
Police & Fire
Plant Worker Dies In Woodbridge Industrial Accident: Reports
A plant worker died in a Central Jersey industrial accident this week, various reports say. The female worker died in a heavy machinery accident at United Premium Foods on Amboy Avenue in Woodbridge Township, Friday afternoon, July 28, CBS News reports. Lenore Uddyback-Fortson, regional director for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) confirmed an investigation is underway. United Premium Foods CEO Ken Mayer told the outlet the entire company was devastated by the loss of the longtime employee. Click here for more from CBS News.
Essex MA
News
ID Released For Lynn Man Killed In Swampscott Rock Crusher Accident
A man killed in a quarry accident was identified as the owner of an Essex County construction company, officials and reports say. Christopher Perry, 37, of Lynn, died on Monday, July 17 while cleaning a malfunctioning rock crusher suspended above a quarry located at 30 Danvers Road in Swampscott, according to the Essex County District Attorney. Another worker was also in the rock crusher with Perry but was uninjured. Perry was the owner of CGP Landscaping, based in Swampscott, according to Itemlive. Perry began mowing lawns for neighbors and friends …
Norfolk
Police & Fire
63-Year-Old Worker From Cape Cod Dies In Accident At Brockton Hospital: DA
A 63-year-old worker has died following a construction accident near Brockton Hospital this week, according to officials. The accident occurred at a site at Quincy Avenue and Libby Street in Brockton just after 12 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12, Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz reports. Cruz said that Roger Porter, of East Sandwich, was leveling gravel when be became trapped under a Bobcat Skid Steer loader. Porter was pronounced dead at the scene. #DEVELOPING: Federal & State investigators on scene of a fatal construction accident at Brockton Hospital. The hospital has been c…
Hudson
Police & Fire
Four Story Fall Leaves Man Critical In Jersey City: Authorities
A man is in critical condition after falling four stories while working on a construction site in Jersey City on Monday, June 5, authorities said. The man was working on the roof at 664 Ocean Ave. when he fell down to the basement of the building, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. Firefighters transported him to Jersey City Medical Center in critical condition with injuries to his head and right arm, Wallace-Scalfione said. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was notified and an investigation is ongoing, Wallace-Scalfione said.
Suffolk NY
News
ID Released For Worker Killed In West Babylon Industrial Accident
Authorities have identified the man who was killed in an industrial accident at a Long Island recycling center. Emergency crews were called at around 1 p.m. Monday, May 8, with reports that an employee had been killed at the Omni Recycling in West Babylon, located on Alder Street, according to Suffolk County Police. On Friday, May 12, police identified the man as 50-year-old Marcos Bonilla, of Westbury. Earlier Report: Man Killed In West Babylon Industrial Accident: Police According to investigators, Bonilla was struck by a payloader and died at the scene. The Occupational Safety a…
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Man Killed In West Babylon Industrial Accident: Police
The Long Island man was killed while at work, authorities said. Suffolk County police announced that an adult man was involved in a fatal industrial accident at his place of employment on Monday, May 8. The man, who was an employee of Omni Recycling, located at 114 Alder Street, was struck by a payloader at approximately 1 p.m., according to police. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been contacted. Anyone who may have information regarding the incident is urged to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392. The i…
Essex MA
Police & Fire
Body Of Missing Worker Found After Chemical Explosion At Newburyport Industrial Park
Authorities have located the body of a worker who was previously unaccounted for following a chemical explosion at an industrial park on the North Shore this week. The body of the missing worker, who was one of five that were in the building at the time of the explosion, was found around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, according to Acting Newburyport Fire Chief Stephen H. Bradbury III. Their identity was not released. Final presser from Newburyport, where the body of a missing worker was located in the building about 5:30 pm. pic.twitter.com/uUp4gvoJG2 — Robert Mills (@RobertMillsJGPR) M…
Hudson
Police & Fire
Man Seriously Injured In Construction Accident In Jersey City
A man was taken to a nearby hospital in Jersey City with serious injuries after a large piece of equipment fell on him at a construction site on the morning of Thursday, May 4. Jersey City police, fire and the Office of Emergency Management all responded to the scene at 532 Summit Ave., Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. The intersection of Summit and Pavonia is being closed to traffic while the investigation continues, Wallace-Scalfione said. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been notified, Wallace-Scalfione said.
Essex MA
Police & Fire
4 Hospitalized, 1 Missing From Chemical Explosion In Newburyport (
Developing
)
Updated article here: Body Of Missing Worker Found After Chemical Explosion At Newburyport Industrial Park A chemical explosion damaged an industrial park so severely that fire and rescue crews are unable to enter the building to search for a missing worker, officials say. An explosion so powerful it moved an industrial-sized vat about 30 feet, from inside the building to a parking lot, was reported at 12:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 4 at 9 Opportunity Way in Newburyport, according to the Newburyport Fire Department. Equipment blew through the roof and was strewn across the parking lot when…
Mount Pleasant
News
Work Resumes At Amazon Construction Site Where Crane Collapsed In Hawthorne
Work has once again resumed at an Amazon construction site in Northern Westchester after a crane collapse that sent two people to the hospital. Earlier Report - Crane Accident Injures 2 At Amazon Construction Site, Closes Route 9A In Hawthorne The collapse happened on Friday afternoon, March 17 in Hawthorne at an Amazon construction site located at 211 Saw Mill River Rd. (Route 9A), according to Mount Pleasant Police Chief Paul Oliva. As a result of the incident, two people were injured and taken to Westchester Medical Center. Details regarding their current condition…
Chappaqua
News
Vote Planned On $15.2M Firehouse Project In Chappaqua: How Much Taxes Will Rise
A fire district in Northern Westchester is considering a $15.2 million firehouse addition construction project that may increase annual taxes for residents if approved by voters. A bond referendum vote that would allow the New Castle Fire District No. 1 to borrow funds to build a 13,000-square-foot addition to their current fire station in Chappaqua at 491 King St. will be held on Tuesday, April 25 between noon and 9 p.m. The addition is necessary to accommodate modern emergency equipment, more vehicles, and decontamination facilities, as well as to "ensure the safety and health"…
Mount Pleasant
Police & Fire
Crane Accident Injures 2 At Amazon Construction Site, Closes Route 9A In Hawthorne
Click here for a new, updated story: Work Resumes At Amazon Construction Site Where Crane Collapsed In Hawthorne Two people were taken to the hospital after an accident involving a crane at an Amazon construction site in Northern Westchester. The incident happened on Friday afternoon, March 17 in Hawthorne at an Amazon construction site located next to 245 Saw Mill River Rd. (Route 9A), Mount Pleasant Police Chief Paul Oliva said. As a result of the incident, two people were taken to the hospital. Police have not yet released any information regarding their condition. …
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