OSHA Launches Investigation Into Death of 29-Year-Old Truck Driver
by Jana Ritter - Published: 9/09/2016On Thursday a tragic accident occurred that resulted in the death of a fellow truck driver. While most job related incidents for truck drivers usually occur on the road, this unforeseen tragedy happened while the 29-year-old driver was outside of his semi-trailer on the grounds of a meatpacking facility in Omaha, NE.
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On Friday, Federal authorities announced they are launching an investigation to determine exactly what caused the death of Robert Williams II of Aurora, Colorado. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) also made a public statement Friday revealing some preliminary details about the accident. “The preliminary indication was the brakes were not set on the tractor, and the victim was pinned between the trailer and an adjacent trailer,” said Scott Allen of OSHA. “We firmly believe these types of incidences can be prevented if all OSHA standards are being followed.”
According to Officer Michael Pecha of the Omaha Police Department, Williams had been working at a loading dock at Greater Omaha Packing, located at 3001 L Street when the incident occurred. The incident was reported to the police at 3:01 pm and responding police officers arrived on the scene to find Williams lying next to a semitrailer truck. Williams was later pronounced dead. Police also said they were investigating the death as an apparent accident. Mark Theisen, Greater Omaha’s general counsel, also announced on Friday that “several regulatory bodies” would investigate the cause of the accident, and that it wouldn’t speculate on a cause before the investigations were complete.
Williams was hired by the trucking company, Greater Omaha Express, (a subsidiary of Greater Omaha) about a year ago. Brent Falgione, president of Greater Omaha Express, said in a public statement that the company was deeply saddened by the loss of their employee. “Everyone’s thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of our team member and everyone affected by this tragedy,” he said.
Greater Omaha Packing declined to comment on the OSHA investigation, which will be completed within the next six months.
It's easy for it to happen to anyone. Distraction or just not feeling well that day it doesn't take much to throw you of your game though. Just like I know that we've all forgot to unhook airlines when being rushed to get things done
It's not good when anyone dies and it's not even good when OSHA gets into the investigation
The way OSHA works, we'll have to get out & chock the wheels before we are allowed to set the brakes.
Don't forget through orange cones...lol
I drove there for 2 years tell had heart attack was good place to work
Keep drivers off docks and in trucks at load and unload facilities and this crap won't happen
R.I.p driver
How do u not set your brakes
R.I.P
So Sad;(;
R I P driver
R.i.p
Wonder who the "Bright Reporter is that wrote this? Evidently doesn't know that Omaha is in the United States because the Abbreviation for Nebraska is NE, not NB.... ( NB is in Canada) If you're going to get out here and report it, "Know It.."
CA is the abbreviation for two very different places, but if there's an Internet article about something that happened in San Diego or Los Angeles, I don't need to be told that it was in California.
does it really matter smh
Yes it DOES matter, folks.....I'm in full agreement with Bruce Cate. If a reporter/journalist is going to write an article for public viewing, he/she needs to be professional enough to proof read their piece before publishing.
A man lost his life and you folks are arguing over abbreviations...smh
I was actually commenting on Professionalism, but there are a few who wish to turn it into an argument.. That's Ok, I stand by Professionalism and being intelligent enough to write it... You take your Fuel Tax report and put your miles under NB instead of NE and tell me you won't trigger an Audit....
EXACTLY Bruce Cate!
I thought the same thing. These are the same kinds of nit-wits that make rules for drivers