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Date: 2007-08-19 05:18:41 James H. Greeman (
jamesgreeman@yahoo.com / http://www.greemantoomey.com
wrote: Tammy: Thank God for people like you who sacrifice to fight for the
rights of others. Do not stop!! God bless you!!!! James
Date: 2007-07-28 02:34:30 ATALIA ROBINSON (
atalia90@yahoo.com / no homepage) wrote: TO MY CHLIDRENS FATHER, FLYING HIGH
WITH THE ANGELS WATCHING OVER US, I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU AND NEVER FORGET YOU,
WHAT YOU STOOD FOR, AND WHAT YOU ACCOMPLISHED IN SUCH A SHORT TIME. YOU ARE AND
WILL ALWAYS BE MY FRIEND."SOMETIMES I WANNA BREAKDOWN AND CRY,CAUSE YOU
DON'T KNOW HOW BAD I MISS YOU" LOVE YOU ALWAYS LABARRON WILLIAM TRICKSEY
A.K.A BEARBOO, BOOZIE, BEARPU**Y, LIL TIGGER
Date: 2007-06-25 12:14:58 Steven M Durbin (
stevenmdurbin@yahoo.com / http://www.myspace.com/stevenmdurbin
wrote: My husband was killed while working for Kokosing Construction Company,
Ohio, 9-15-03. OSHA didn't investigate until the next day. They held a private
meeting with Kokosing and after being charged with 3 citations/fined $15,000,
they got to plea it down and only was fined $7500. We filed civil suit and the
first trial judge(Judge Jon Spahr, Licking County) granted summary judgment in
less than 48 hours after receiving our documents, almost as if he already made
up his mind. Didn't give a reason why we didn't meet our proof, just granted it.
What power that is for one judge to have. Appellate court upheld that trial
judge with an opinion that they made up and misquoting a deposition in order to
justify this ruling. Ohio Supreme court refused to review this. Then the VSSR
for Workman's Comp. denied the family's request and even after submitting the
testimony of a Kokosing employee's statement that he knowingly allowed erroneous
and untrue information to be entered and sworn too, they still refuse to re-open
the case. I want to know where to go for a grassroots movement or how to start
one. On so many levels these deaths are not right and from the numbers of people
losing loved ones and not getting ANY satisfaction from employers who get
slapped on the hand, from the judicial system who turns a blind eye in order to
protect these businesses. No one is looking out for the individual. OSHA was
created for the worker. What they've done is create a great big rule book that
employers hate, don't follow, then when they get caught, OSHA slaps them on the
wrist and says don't do this..OSHA fines never go to the families, they go
somewhere, but the families do not receive anything, unless they sue (Ohio has
intentional tort and 1 judge has the power to say if there is a case or not, as
in our case) Oh yeah, if they do get Workman's Compensation, they have to hire
attorneys, even if OSHA cited the company for infractions, you can't use that in
the civil suit. The family's of victims that are hurt/died on the jobs are
always, I mean always, put in a much deeper, financial and emotional strain,
cause the burden of proof falls on them and we all know how the company's start
"damage control" as soon as the accident happens.
Date: 2007-06-17 22:24:55 Kim Robinson (
Preciousgirly25@hotmail.com / no homepage) wrote: I have not lost anyone in a
workplace injury.My brother was though in Feb.2007 just 2 weeks before the
worker in Tulsa Ok. was killed.He is doing better now even though he will never
have the full use of his are ever again.
Date: 2007-06-04 10:39:07 winnie smith (
winnie_smith29@msn.com / http://myspace.com/phxbrat
wrote: Leo was a hard working person and for him to be taken away from us at
this early in age has been very hard for everyone. He was a devoted person. What
he did, did for his grandkids. He loved nature, lifestock, farming and developed
at home. We love leo. Life is hard without you; we do what we can.
Date: 2007-04-30 06:32:56 Javier Morales (
javierchristen@yahoo.com / http://www.ianmichaelbeal.com
wrote: My nephew and Godson Ian Michael Beal was killed in a worksite incident
on Dec. 19, 2003. He was crushed between a freightliner box truck and a tree
while insulating a cabin at Mount Lemmon in Tucson, Ariz. Ian was 23 at the time
and was preparing to enter the University of Arizona's business school the next
semester. His young, promising life, came to an end, and the hiring company did
not pay the consequence. It took 11 days for an OSHA investigator to even go to
the scene. The driver admitted to sheriff's department investigators that he
smoked marijuana earlier in the week, and this guy was arrested on a previous
charge of underage drinking. The sheriff's department decided to not prosecute
and OSHA paid no attention to the unsafe work conditions and the hiring
company's drug-testing policy. You can read more about Ian's story at http://www.ianmichaelbeal.com
I love Web sites such as the one here that offers this blog. We need more
awareness and less apathy!!!
Date: 2007-04-14 22:53:02 mugu (
mugu@yahoo.ca /
no homepage) wrote: cool site
Date: 2007-03-22 12:15:19 Deborah (
riverratt2007@yahoo.com / http://yahoo.com wrote:
my husband was killed on the job in 1987 in jacksonville arkandsas by a home
made machine,osha covered the report to keep my husbands employer from being
sued,his employer was fined less than 1000 dollares,i had over 45 attorneys,and
they all told me that it would be a conflict of intersts if they took this
case,,,
Date: 2007-03-21 18:45:17 dorothy (
dorothy@kirklands65.freeserve.co.uk
/ no homepage) wrote: Dear Friends asnd fellow sufferers, My son was killed in
England in April 2005, it was not an accident, it was not a tragedy, it was
legalized murder,it was a bomb--not a terrorist bomb but one of his employer's
making so no action is taken as this is the butcher's price and the human
sacrifice that Tony Blair's government is prepared to pay to keep the God of
business happy. WE have formed a bereaved relatives group called Families
against corporate killers and we travel about Britain speaking at rallies and
conferences about our loved ones, how they died and the inhuman treatment the
families received paticularly the young children. People just had no idea
because government keeps it very quiet.Those in power talk a lot about going to
war to protect citizens' lives but there are more people being murdered at work
by greedy unscrupulous negligent companies while politicians do nothing . I will
be speaking out at Workers memorial day in Glasgow, Scotland this year and I
will be thinking of all the bereaved relatives all over the world.Keep up the
fight there, united we stand, they cannot silence all of us.
Date: 2007-03-18 23:57:47 Hosanna Alleluia (
hosannaalleluia@hotmail.com / no homepage) wrote: Excellent site. Keep up the
good work.
Date: 2007-03-18 06:22:45 Mark Foreman (
markforeman69@gmail.com / no homepage) wrote: Very Nice
Date: 2007-03-06 09:13:01 Dr Mugu Joe (
mugu@yahoo.ca
/ no homepage) wrote: We are with you always, i has been here brothers
ooooooooooo Dr Mugu
Date: 2007-03-02 15:43:25 Irene Warnock (
grandma_warnock@verizon.net / no homepage) wrote: My 22-year-old son, Chuck
Carpenter, was killed July 2, 2005. He was electrocuted at the Funtown Pier,
Seaside Park, NJ. I would love to put a billboard sign up in memory of my son,
and to warn other young workers. How would one go about that? However, I do not
think that would get the attention of the politicians here in New Jersey at the
Jersey Shore. They hire young untrained men and women, like my son, to work for
them. I do receive standardized letters from the governor, etc., with a promise
that some one will contact me, but no one ever does. In fact, the letters do NOT
even mention, "We are sorry for the loss of your son . . ." Date:
2007-02-15 04:16:50 Eddie ( Eddieduncan@yahoo.com / http://dexyvexes.info/freies-bedruckbares-babyduschespiel.html
wrote: You are in our thoughts and prayers
Date: 2007-02-13 05:00:13 Terry Poplawski (
tpop@pacific.net
/ http://www.workersmemorialfund.com/
wrote: I am head of a Workers Memorial Committee in Ukiah, California. The
committee grew out of a Workers Memorial Day observance organized by the
Mendocino County Coaliton of Union Members and sponsore by the North Bay Labor
Council which we have held since 1999. We raise money for a fund established
under the non profit umbrella of the Mendocino County Community Foundation. The
fund uses the money to aid survivors of workers killed on the job.
Date: 2007-01-30 00:44:55 Therense (
Phillip@wert.com
/ no homepage) wrote: sorry
Date: 2006-12-19 19:23:09 Theresa Miller ( no
email / no homepage) wrote: I lost my brother on November 20, 2006 to a terrible
work accident. He was only 20 years old. You never think when someone leaves for
a normal day of work that you may never see them again. Thank you for mentioning
him on your Lost Loves page. This is going to be a difficult holiday season for
my family. It helps to know that my brother lives on not only in our memories,
but in places like this too. I love you Jay. We miss you so much.
Date: 2006-11-16 12:55:52 Melanie Mornard (
mmornard@anamax.com / no homepage) wrote: It's important to remember those who
have lost their lives and learn from these tragedies so it never happens to
someone else. Work together to make our workplaces safer.
Date: 2006-09-27 22:43:41 Pat McGroin (
Patmcgroin@europe.com / no homepage) wrote: An excellent site. Glad someone has
done it.
Date: 2006-09-18 16:28:19 Laurie McCormack (
laurietca@adelphia.net / http://www.truckingcareersofamerica.com) wrote: I am so
sorry for all those who have lost loved ones. I've read many of the guestbook
comments and after reading some of these tragic stories and how families have
suffered by losing someone, I feel rather small thinking about my own problems
which don't compare....
Date: 2006-09-12 11:12:30 Suzana Jankovic (
suzana.jankovic@chello.at / no homepage) wrote: My brother,Barbulovic
Slobodan,1964-02-14, was killed in Feb.4.2004,by a truck.Sorry,my english is not
good,i live in Vienna-Austria.Nobody knows what happens.Police dont find
nothing,and the low dont find nothing.in the hospital the doctos said,that he
has a big heart,and nothing else.his right eye was matched inside,like anywhone
killed him with a baseball,sorry,but i dont know how can i say it,his death was
very mysteryas.he had 3 children,a wife,mother and sister,and all the friends
Date: 2006-05-23 00:31:39 Patience
Buck-Clarry ( pbuckclarry@twcny.rr.com / no homepage) wrote: My husband Scott Clarry was
killed by an asphalt roller in August of 2005. He was 35 and left behind our two
children and myself. I was pregnant at the time with our third child. I lost the
baby several days after seeing him dead underneath the roller. I appreciate the
fact that he is in the 2005 listing on this website. I am frustrated that there
is nothing that I can do about his death. The state of New York does not allow
legal action against an employeer so we sit sadly confused as to why noone has
lost their job or even been punished whatsoever. We miss Scott and cry for him
daily. So sad, Patience Buck-Clarry
Date: 2006-02-21 18:12:09 Brenda Rea (
brenda6735@aol.com / no homepage) wrote: This website has helped me deal with
the loss of my husband. Brian was killed Jan 30th at Sony DADC in Terre Haute,
Indiana. He was only 32. The children and I are having a rough time accepting,
but I'm finding support. Thank you.
Date: 2006-01-31 00:20:51 barbara rockwell (
barbarar@libertyarc.org / no homepage) wrote: Great information and awarenes to
what is actually happening to our families across the world. barbara
Date: 2005-09-01 08:55:30
Lydia Havermale ( lmcpnh@yahoo.com / no homepage) wrote: On 10 April 2005 my brother-in-law,
Darren Havermale, was killed working on a big bridge project in Springfield, VA.
Darren and my husband were not only brothers, they had worked together for 11
years. My husband being a supervisor for the company and Darren a Foreman.
Darren was killed in a lift and my husband was the one who had to bring the lift
down. Thankyou for putting his name on the list I wish none of them were.
Date: 2005-08-19 05:27:11 Diana Elam (
msdelam@yahoo.com / no homepage) wrote: Thank you for mentioning my 22 yr. old
son Derek Kelly Elam who was shot in the head during a robbery at his job in a
music store on the weekend of July 4, 2004. Derek was my sonshine. The person
accused of killing my baby is awaiting trial where they're seeking the death
penalty. He was on parole only 7 mos. before he killed again. Pray for the
killer to find Jesus so he will bring life to others instead of death. Thank
you. God bless you! Sincerely, Derek's mama.
Date: 2005-08-10 18:18:16 Maria Agosto-Oquendo (
gypsy67211@hotmail.com / no homepage) wrote: I did not attend the NY memorial
for Myrna T. Maldonado-Agosto, my sis-in-law, so I thank you for this memorial
page where I may honor her memory. You're alive in our hearts, Myrna. The Agosto
Family
Date: 2005-07-18 17:45:07 Audrey H. Wilson (
ahwilson@aol.com / no homepage) wrote: Thank you for the time and energy that
has gone into this beautiful web site. My ex-husband (22 years) Xavion D.
Wilson, whom I still loved was killed on Jan. 10, 2005 on I-85 when someone
pulled in front of him. His tow truck flipped over. We have two beautiful
daughters toghether, Xavia, age 11 and Xayla age 8. I stood by Xavion in his
life while we were married and I even stood by after the marriage. This website
reminds me that Xavion took his job so that he could provide for his girls. He
was working when he died. We miss him so much! God will take care of us!
Date: 2005-06-10 20:18:30 Lara Luebbe (
lara_luebbe@yahoo.com / no homepage) wrote: Thank you for this wonderful
website. It is nice to know that my aunt can be remembered here with so many
others that lost their lives tragically. My aunt is Janie Melsek and she was
killed last July by an alligator while doing her landscaping business on Sanibel
Island. I miss her terribly. Thank You for your work and dedication to making
our loved ones remembered. Lara Luebbe
Date: 2005-05-29 02:26:12
Sharon ( sharon@usmwf.org
/ no homepage) wrote: It has been a year since the loss of Brittany's dad and
now the time has come to let others know what happened to possibly prevent
someone else's life from being lost. Thank you Tammy for all your hard work - it
will make a difference. Be proud that you are a part of something that can help
change people's lives. Way to go over - did I read it correctly over 3 million
hits to the site.
Date: 2005-04-30 04:33:05 Deena ( no email / no
homepage) wrote: A student at study group last week lost her husband in an
industrial accident last year. A co-worker was found negligent and responsible
for his death, but the spouse could not sue the employer and could not bring
criminal charges against the person co-worker. The most she can receive is half
of his regular salary for six years. That's it.
Date: 2005-04-30 04:31:33 Melinda Schmidt ( no
email / no homepage) wrote: My 22 yr old son was killed instantly at work when a
crane dropped a ton of corrugated tin on him. This happened in Houston, Tx in
April of '03. Because he was not married & had no children, there is no
recourse because of the "workman's comp umbrella"; therefore no one is
accountable & no one is even interested in finding out what happened so it
might prevent a future fatality. The company he worked for received 2 citations
from OSHA & appealed 1 that was later dropped. That was it. He was my only
son. His sister & I & the rest of our family who love him so much are so
saddened by this. I want so much for him to NOT let his death be in vain by
working to change legislation & anything else that I can do to channel my
sorrow & work towards preventing future avoidable work fatalities.
Date: 2005-04-21 11:14:05 Kevin Pitsinger (
pitsingerk@copper.net / no homepage) wrote: Thank you for the memorial to my
father, Charles Pitsinger after his tragic accident
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Date: 2005-04-12 02:11:54 Bruce Bainbridge (
ausranch@midrivers.com / http://ausranch.com) wrote: Thanks to Betsy Shonkwiler
for her efforts. I appreciate the memorial to Bob Shonkwiler, a dear friend.
Preventing even one senseless loss makes the effort worthwhile. Thanks for your
persistence, Bruce
Date: 2005-03-28 15:54:31 Roxanna ( no email / no
homepage) wrote: Tammy I am so sorry for your loss. I received your post on our
petition about our Shawn. Never give up. Keep on fighting for your cause. God
Bless you and your family.
Date: 2005-03-28 15:52:31 Phoenix ( no email / no
homepage) wrote: I'm so sorry that you both lost loved ones. Of course, nothing
can ever bring them back, but we can get some measure of justice. Never give up.
Date: 2005-03-10 20:06:00 Wanda DeJesus Morillo (
wdejesus79@yahoo.com / http://pablo.memory-of.com) wrote: I am so grateful I was
given a link to your page. Moreover, thank you for memorializing my husband,
Pablo Morillo, in the list of those killed in 2005. Such a senseless tragedy,
but something must come out of it. I will join the campaign for stricter
enforcement and higher penalties, because no one dies in vain.
Date: 2005-03-09 20:54:35 Kitty Austin (
res07i4j@verizon.net / no homepage) wrote: This is wonderful! Keep up the
wonderful work!
Date: 2005-02-04 02:24:07 Sheena Miser (
miser_s@yahoo.com
/ no homepage) wrote: Mom, I'm so proud of you for taking our loss and turning
it into something that everyone can learn from. You have helped us as well as
many other families get through the impossible. I wish you the best for your
organization, and I hope you help many more. God Bless Love you Sheena
Date: 2005-02-03 01:58:14 neil forlastro (
pitbullzebo@aol.com / no homepage) wrote: this is a wonderfull site,honoring our
loved one's.My brother robert forlastro,touched the lives of everyone he
knew,he's sadly missed.
Date: 2005-01-30 12:33:28
amie knorr ( amie_knorr@peoplepc.com
/ http://knorr-planet.itgo.com) wrote: Your site is beautiful. Thank you for the
time you have put into it. Thank you for giving us a place to remember our loved
ones. amie knorr wife of William Forever in my heart
Date: 2005-01-26 21:47:57 Megan Pratt (
megan_pratt01@yahoo.com / no homepage) wrote: Erin, you and i were friends for
many years. I dream about you every night and miss your smile. Remember when
this summer we sat in my room for hours and talked. D.J. and all of them kept
trying to get us out of the room, but we wouldnt budge. U told me over and over
that you loved me, and im so glad that you did. Those words will get me through
the sorrow of you being gone. Your my girl erin, i miss you so much.... much
love, megan pratt
Date: 2005-01-21 21:05:14
Betsy ( betsys@steimelcomm.com
/ no homepage) wrote: Tammy, You have done a beautiful job with this site. I am
proud to be part of all this. One day everyone will care about the work we have
done. Thanks, Betsy Shonkwiler
On 11/09/2005 our son got killed by
getting hit in the head with a 800 lb garage beam. This is a safety issue. The
biggest concern is safety and to enforce a drug free work environment. He had a
high level of THC. Lets enforce a drug free work place to safety for all
workers. Below is a list of information one can access on line.. The most recent
report from www.osha.gov website Description of Accident: Workers were
installing a steel garage header that was held in place by the forks of a
forklift. The forklift operator retracted the forks and exited the forklift.
While standing under the header, the header fell and struck the employee in the
head No citations issued. No standards violated. 2005 MNOSHA Fatality and
Serious Injury Investigation Summary Log (updated through March 31, 2006)
1, 2007 Christopher M.
Primeau, 1972-2007,
BP Cherry Point Oil Refinery, Bellingham, WA - OSHA fines $22,000 http://www.bellinghamherald.com/477/story/247774.html
23 Nov 2007 Thank you!I have found your
website very comforting as we move forward after the tragic and all too early
death of my father.We have just begun our journey and appreciate the support of
others in our situation as we pursue justice. In memory of Kenneth Schoppee
killed 9 miles in the logging country of rural Maine.August 29,2007 His loving
princess,Barbie
09 Nov 2007 God Bless each and everyone of
you! Mrs Cook you are in my family's prayers. Thanks for doing this web page it
is simply wonderful. We need to speak up and loudly to be heard. I will never
shut up about these issues until things change.....May we all join together to
bring about the over due changes.
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