In this episode of the Sparky Life podcast, Lia Lamela shares the story of the Willow Island disaster, where 51 workers fell to their deaths while constructing cooling towers in West Virginia in 1978. She emphasizes the importance of safety in trade careers and the responsibility of contractor companies to protect their workers. Lia describes the construction of the cooling towers and the safety concerns that were ignored, leading to the disaster. She stresses the need for safety to be preached within trade careers and for contractor companies to be held accountable for protecting their workers.

Willow Island Disaster [00:01:20] Lia tells the story, where 51 workers fell to their deaths while constructing cooling towers in West Virginia in 1978.

Safety Concerns [00:02:26] Lia talks about the serious safety concerns at the construction site and how the company ignored them, resulting in the tragic accident.

Responsibility of Contractor Companies [00:04:49] Lia emphasizes the responsibility of contractor companies to protect their workers and the importance of safety in trade careers.

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