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Stoughton Man ID'd As DOT Worker Hit, Killed Picking Up Debris On Mass. Highway Stoughton Man ID'd As DOT Worker Hit, Killed Picking Up Debris On Mass. Highway
Stoughton Man ID'd As DOT Worker Hit, Killed Picking Up Debris On Mass. Highway Authorities have identified the 57-year-old Massachusetts Department of Transportation worker who was hit and killed Saturday night, July 27, while picking up debris along Route 24 in West Bridgewater.  David "Spanky" Sousa, of Stoughton, was struck around 9:30 p.m. while working on the side of the northbound lane near Ext 28B, The Plymouth County District Attorney's Office said.  Sousa is a husband and father who has served as a former Stoughton Select Board chairman.  The driver who struck him remained at the scene, the prosecutor's office said. Their name was not released…

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by Josh Lanier
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Company Fined Nearly $50K After Employee Crushed To Death At Boston Airport In 2023: OSHA Company Fined Nearly $50K After Employee Crushed To Death At Boston Airport In 2023: OSHA
Company Fined Nearly $50K After Employee Crushed To Death At Boston Airport In 2023: Osha A Winthrop father and Desert Storm veteran who was killed last year while working at Boston Logan Airport was not properly trained on the forklift he was driving when it crashed and fell on top of him, federal regulators said on Monday, March 11. The company he worked for now faces nearly $50,000 in fines for the incident.  Raul Orengo Santiago, 51, died on August 29, 2023, after the forklift he was driving clipped a beam, tipped over, and fell on top of him, an OSHA report of the fatal accident said. Fellow employees used an aircraft tow bar to lift the heavy equipment o…

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by Josh Lanier
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Company At Fault In Explosion That Killed Father Of 2 In Newburyport: OSHA Company At Fault In Explosion That Killed Father Of 2 In Newburyport: OSHA
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…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Worker Electrocuted At AT&T Facility In Cambridge: Police Worker Electrocuted At AT&T Facility In Cambridge: Police
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…

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by Khier Casino
Police & Fire
Worker Airlifted To Hospital After Holliston Industrial Incident Worker Airlifted To Hospital After Holliston Industrial Incident
Worker Airlifted To Hospital After Holliston Industrial Incident A worker was rushed to a trauma center Tuesday night, Aug. 22, after an industrial accident in Middlesex County, officials said.  The accident happened at a business on Lowland Street in Holliston just before 10 p.m., according to the Holliston Fire Department. One worker's injuries were so severe that they were helicoptered to a trauma center.  The medical helicopter landed nearby at Stoddard Park and airlifted the injured worker to Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Authorities did not release any information on the nature or cause of the incident or the worker's…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Update: 5 Hospitalized, 1 With Life-Threatening Injuries After Wall Collapses In Bedford Update: 5 Hospitalized, 1 With Life-Threatening Injuries After Wall Collapses In Bedford
Update: 5 Hospitalized, 1 With Life-Threatening Injuries After Wall Collapses In Bedford Five construction workers were trapped under a collapsed wall at a Middlesex County home, officials said.  The wall fell at the construction site before 7:35 a.m. at 61 Dunster Road in Bedford, according to Bedford Police and Fire Departments. Five workers were taken to an area hospital, with one having life-threatening injuries.  The construction workers were trapped underneath the collapsed wall. Bedford Police and Fire Departments A bystander administered life-saving aid until paramedics arrived and first responders were able to extricate the trapped people. A Bedford firefighter wa…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Obituaries
'You Will Never Be Forgotten': Friends Of Lynn Man Killed In Rock Crusher Accident Say Goodbye 'You Will Never Be Forgotten': Friends Of Lynn Man Killed In Rock Crusher Accident Say Goodbye
'You Will Never Be Forgotten': Friends Of Lynn Man Killed In Rock Crusher Accident Say Goodbye The loved ones of a 37-year-old Lynn man killed in a freak accident in Essex County on Monday, July 17, said he was a hard-working businessman and caring friend.  Chris Perry died while cleaning a malfunctioning rock crusher suspended above a quarry at the Aggregate Industries facility at 30 Danvers Road in Swampscott, the Essex County District Attorney said. Another worker also working in the machine escaped without injury.  Chris was the owner and operator of C.G.P. Landscaping and loved the outdoors, according to his obituary.  Chris loved snowboarding, skateboarding, rollerblading, je…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Sleeping Employee Dies In Early Morning Fire At Medford Business: Police Sleeping Employee Dies In Early Morning Fire At Medford Business: Police
Sleeping Employee Dies In Early Morning Fire At Medford Business: Police An employee who was sleeping at his place of work died in an early morning fire in Medford this weekend, authorities said. Medford Police and Fire responded to a report of a fire at 58 Swan Street, the address for Coastal Milling Works, around 4:20 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5, according to Medford Police. Upon arrival, officers learned that an employee was sleeping inside the building when it caught fire. The male employee was found inside a bathroom and was taken to the hospital where he later died from his injuries, police said.  The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is work…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
WATCH: Lawrence Three-Alarm Fire Causes Heavy Damage In Mill Building WATCH: Lawrence Three-Alarm Fire Causes Heavy Damage In Mill Building
Watch: Lawrence Three-Alarm Fire Causes Heavy Damage In Mill Building An accidental fire broke out in a large building in Lawrence after a high intensity work light caused combustible materials to ignite, officials say. The fire broke out early in the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 3 at a mill building on Broadway Street. There was heavy fire damage to the fifth floor as well as heavy water damage throughout the building and smoke damage on the left side of the building, Lawrence Fire Chief Brian Moriarty said to Daily Voice. 01/02/2023 3rd alarm of fire Lawrence Ma, box 5111 for 1 Broadway audioMetro Fire "Definitely the guys saved the building," Moriarty sai…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Police K-9 And His Trooper Recover After Hopkinton Car Crashed Into Cruiser Police K-9 And His Trooper Recover After Hopkinton Car Crashed Into Cruiser
Police K-9 And His Trooper Recover After Hopkinton Car Crashed Into Cruiser A Massachusetts State Trooper and his police dog who were hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle on the interstate are expected to recover, authorities say.  The car crash occurred while State Trooper Ken Hanchett and his K-9 partner Orry were on duty protecting a construction crew on I-495 in Hopkinton in the afternoon of Monday, Dec. 19, the State Police Association of Massachusetts said on Facebook.  A vehicle heading southbound struck the Hanchett's cruiser, causing both the trooper and the dog to be rushed off the scene for medical care.  Earlier this afternoon, our member …

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by Morgan Gonzales
News
Worker, 58, Dies After 150-Foot Fall At Boston Construction Site: Police Worker, 58, Dies After 150-Foot Fall At Boston Construction Site: Police
Worker, 58, Dies After 150-Foot Fall At Boston Construction Site: Police A 58-year-old construction worker from Methuen has died after they fell 150 feet from a crane at a South Boston construction site, authorities said. The man was said to have collapsed or fallen from a platform at Conley Container Terminal, located at 700 Summer Street in Boston, just before 9:45 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 9, Massachusetts State Police report. UD Tech Rescue Boston Ma. 700 Summer Street at Conley Terminal, Reported cardiac arrest at the top of the crane, BFD requesting (2) paramedics to the top of crane to assist. Prolonged extrication/incident. — Stewie (@MassFirePics) Decemb…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
OSHA Investigating After Worker Falls 20 Feet At Wayland Construction Site OSHA Investigating After Worker Falls 20 Feet At Wayland Construction Site
Osha Investigating After Worker Falls 20 Feet At Wayland Construction Site The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating after a construction worker fell about 20 feet at a construction site in Wayland, authorities said. Wayland Fire and Police responded to the incident at a construction site at 82 Plain Road around 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15, authorities said. Upon arrival, first responders found a 27-year-old male worker suffering from serious injuries. Crews responded at 1648 hours to 82 Plain Rd for a 27 yo male construction worker who fell approx. 20 feet. He sustained serious injuries and was flown by Boston Medflight to…

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by David Cifarelli
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OSHA Slaps Quincy Roofing Company With $137K Fine For Lack Safety Standards — Again OSHA Slaps Quincy Roofing Company With $137K Fine For Lack Safety Standards — Again
Osha Slaps Quincy Roofing Company With $137K Fine For Lack Safety Standards — Again The Roof Kings, a Quincy-based roofing company, must pay more than $137,000 in fines after OSHA found they put their workers in dangerous situations without proper safety equipment. This is the fifth time since 2014 that federal regulators have slapped the company with fines for not protecting its employees, officials said.  OSHA inspectors cited The Roof Kings LLC for four willful and two serious workplace safety violations earlier this year. Most notably, regulators said the company exposed workers to potentially fatal falls without proper safety gear.  The violations included:&…

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by Josh Lanier
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Feds Fine Construction Company $1.2M In Death Of Worker Killed At Boston Demolition Site Feds Fine Construction Company $1.2M In Death Of Worker Killed At Boston Demolition Site
Feds Fine Construction Company $1.2M In Death Of Worker Killed At Boston Demolition Site Federal regulators blamed a Brockton construction company for the death of a 51-year-old man who died when the Boston Government Center garage collapsed during a demolition project earlier this year. It was his first day on the job.  The Department of Labor announced on Tuesday, Sept. 27, that it had fined JDC Demolition Co. $1.2 million for not properly training its employees and ignoring safety concerns during the project.  Peter Monsini of South Easton died on March 26 when the excavator he was in fell nine stories after the floor buckled beneath him, officials said. More than 100 tons …

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by Josh Lanier