OSHIT

Welcome to Episode 16 of OSHIT, where Kat and Ella discuss the tragic deaths of Robert Isaac and A.D. Barnes at different locations of Sun Chemical Corporation in November 2015 and November 2011, respectively. This episode is dedicated to the victims as well as their loved ones. 

If you would like to reach out to us about this episode or about another topic you'd like to discuss, email us at [email protected]. 

The sources used for this episode are as follows:

https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-6th-circuit/1746567.html

https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=315387126

https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=1109252.015

https://www.live5news.com/story/30641306/coroners-office-identifies-man-who-died-in-industrial-accident/

https://www.live5news.com/story/30632858/one-dead-following-industrial-accident-in-berkeley-county/

https://www.isssource.com/fatal-incident-at-sun-chemical/

https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.146

Welcome to Episode 15 of OSHIT, where Kat and Ella discuss the tragic and preventable death of Joseph “Joe” Reyes when he was pulled into a machine with rotating rollers at Vorteq Coil Finishers, LLC in Valencia, PA. This episode is dedicated to Mr. Reyes and his loved ones. Preventing fatalities caused by caught-in or crushing is possible through appropriate work practices including implementing and following LOTO procedures and maintaining proper guarding on machines. For more information on these topics, visit OSHA’s website at https://www.osha.gov/control-hazardous-energy or https://www.osha.gov/machine-guarding. 

If you would like to reach out to us about this episode or about another topic you'd like to discuss, email us at [email protected]. 

The sources used for this episode are as follows:

https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/svep_white_paper.pdf

https://www.osha.gov/enforcement/svep#v-nav-2

https://www.osha.gov/enforcement/directives/cpl-02-00-080

https://www.osha.gov/control-hazardous-energy

https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=1695874.015

https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/region3/03112024#:~:text=The%20employee%20was%20pulled%20into,also%20proposed%20%24345%2C685%20in%20penalties

https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/coroner-called-butler-county-business/GBTUZUP7LZCDVOA7XIEEWZQHT4/

https://www.geibelfuneralhome.com/obituary/Joseph-Reyes

Welcome to Episode 14 of OSHIT, where Kat and Ella discuss the tragic and preventable death of Mina Elsaid due to an overexposure to carbon monoxide in the warehouse where she worked on December 30, 2023. This story is dedicated to Mina and her injured co-worker and to preventing the loss of life from exposure to carbon monoxide at work, throughout the U.S., and all over the world. 

If you would like to reach out to us about this episode or about another topic you'd like to discuss, email us at [email protected].

The sources used for this episode are as follows:

https://www.osha.gov/fatalities

https://www.instagram.com/hustlercollectionnj/

https://hustlercollectionnj.com/home

https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=1718771.015

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4552320/#:~:text=The%20average%20number%20of%20annual,for%2028%25%20of%20all%20fatalities

https://www.cdc.gov/carbon-monoxide/about/index.html

https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/idlh/630080.html

https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/carbonmonoxide-factsheet.pdf

Welcome to Episode 13 of OSHIT where Ella and Kat discuss the electrocution death of Lewis ”Ben” Smith when working as a lineman in Charlotte, North Carolina for Duke Energy. We also discuss the recent deaths of Bryce Freeman and Zach Jones who died in the line of duty working for Duke Energy in 2024. If you would like to help support their families, the active go fund me pages are linked below. 

https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-bryce-freeman-to-help-his-family-honor-him

https://www.gofundme.com/f/zach-jones-family

Our Sources for this episode are:

• ​https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=1480625.015
• ​https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.search?p_logger=1&establishment=Duke+Energy&State=all&officetype=all&Office=all&sitezip=&p_case=all&p_violations_exist=all&startmonth=01&startday=03&startyear=2020&endmonth=01&endday=03&endyear=2025
• ​https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.180
• ​https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.269
• ​https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article243843992.html
• ​https://www.wbtv.com/2020/06/26/our-hearts-are-broken-duke-energy-identifies-worker-electrocuted-while-making-repairs-north-charlotte-crash-site/
• ​https://letstalkscience.ca/educational-resources/stem-in-context/do-amps-or-volts-kill-you
• ​https://www.d.umn.edu/~sburns/EE2212/L-Safe-Levels-of-Current-in-the-Human-Body.pdf
• ​https://www.scienceabc.com/humans/how-many-volts-amps-kill-you-human.html
• ​https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volts
• ​https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amperes
• ​https://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/circuits/Lesson-3/Resistance
• ​https://paylesspower.com/blog/whats-the-difference-between-watts-and-volts/
• ​https://www.wbtv.com/2024/08/14/medic-electrocution-kills-duke-energy-employee-northwest-charlotte-neighborhood/
• ​https://www.reddit.com/r/Charlotte/comments/1et5z0o/duke_energy_lineworker_dies_at_northwest/
• ​https://www.gofundme.com/f/zach-jones-family
• ​https://www.wral.com/news/local/duke-energy-worker-dies-incident-sanford-november-2024/
• ​https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-bryce-freeman-to-help-his-family-honor-him

If you have any information regarding this victim, please contact us at [email protected].

Our Sources for this episode are:

https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.search?p_logger=1&establishment=Sun+Coast+Roofing+Services+Inc.&State=all&officetype=all&Office=all&sitezip=&p_case=all&p_violations_exist=all&startmonth=12&startday=06&startyear=1972&endmonth=12&endday=06&endyear=2024

https://www.bls.gov/regions/southeast/news-release/fatalworkinjuries_florida.htm 

https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1926/1926.501 

https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1926/1926.503

https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1926/1926.1053

https://www.mysuncoast.com/2021/09/09/suncoast-roofing-community-reacting-death-19-year-old-roofer-lakewood-ranch/

Welcome to Episode 11 of OSHIT where Ella and Kat discuss a chemical combination at a Buffalo Wild Wings which caused the overexposure and death of Ryan Baldera.

If you would like to donate to Mr. Baldera’s family, please follow the link here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/ryan-baldera-memorial-fund

Our sources for this episode are:

• ​https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/tragic-accidental-death-mixture-cleaning-products-cautionary-warning
• ​https://www.masslive.com/news/2019/11/buffalo-wild-wings-restaurant-employee-dies-after-being-exposed-to-toxic-cleaning-chemicals-in-burlington.html
• ​https://www.masslive.com/boston/2019/11/selflessness-cost-him-his-life-family-remembers-ryan-baldera-buffalo-wild-wings-manager-killed-by-toxic-fumes-from-cleaning-chemicals.html

Welcome to Episode 10 of OSHIT, where Kat and Ella discuss the tragic loss of Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier during a hit-and-run incident in May 2017 in Connecticut. This story is dedicated to his memory and to preventing the loss of life on roadways throughout the U.S. and beyond. 

If you would like to reach out to us about this episode or about another topic you'd like to discuss, email us at [email protected].

The sources used for this episode are as follows:

• ​https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=1759538.015
• ​https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=1752287.015
• ​https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/wife-of-fallen-state-trooper-first-class-aaron-pelletier-sends-message-of-thanks-for-ongoing-support/3363178/
• ​https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/hartford-county/aaron-pelletiers-family-to-be-handlers-of-retired-k9-partner-roso-at-connecticut-k9-olympics/520-cac6c11e-9112-4b25-9afc-8c3206d24464
• ​https://cde.ucr.cjis.gov/LATEST/webapp/#/pages/le/leoka
• ​https://le.fbi.gov/cjis-division/cjis-link/statistics-on-law-enforcement-officer-deaths-in-the-line-of-duty-from-january-through-august-2024#:~:text=Accidental%20law%20enforcement%20deaths%20increased,motor%20vehicle%20accidents%20(17).
• ​https://www.officer.com/command-hq/supplies-services/awards-gifts/video/55243330/conn-state-police-honor-woman-for-helping-to-stop-fleeing-driver-who-killed-trooper
• ​https://www.facebook.com/story.php/?story_fbid=617008873792298&id=100064495730761
• ​https://www.police1.com/officer-down/death-of-trooper-aaron-pelletier-uncovers-deficiencies-in-conn-survivor-benefits
• ​https://www.middletownpress.com/news/article/woman-helped-trooper-aaron-pelletier-death-honored-19916123.php
• ​https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/pelletier-ct-trooper-southington-oyola-sanchez-19498380.php

Welcome to Episode 9 of OSHIT where Ella and Kat discuss the tragic event that led to the death of Everett Henry when a lawnmower he was operating rolled over from a slight incline. This episode is dedicated to Everett and his family and to preventing lawn mower related injuries and deaths both in the workplace and at home.

If you'd like, feel free to reach out to us about this episode or any other topic you'd like to discuss at [email protected].

The source or today's episodes are as follows:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16882772/

https://www.osha.gov/riding-mowers

https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/region7/09292022

https://heafeyheafey.com/everett-j-henry/

https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=1621343.015

https://www.ketv.com/article/osha-cites-boys-town-for-lawnmower-accident-that-killed-omaha-man/45727129

Our sources for this episode are:

Welcome to episode 7 of OSHIT where Kat and Ella discuss the Disney World Monorail crash in July 2009 that tragically took the life of 21-year old Austin Wuennenberg. 

This episode is dedicated to Austin and his loved ones and to preventing the future loss of life at work.

If you would like to contact us about this episode or any other topic, please contact us a [email protected].

The sources used during this episode are as follows: