USMWF

Because going to work shouldn't be a grave mistake!

 

FACE to FACE

 

Standing FACE to FACE and getting the full picture.

NIOSH provides grants to nine State agencies for its Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program (FACE), which provides in-depth investigation reports for a small number of work-related fatality incidents. USMWF will be aligning the photos and tributes from our Faces campaign with these State-FACE reports. Although only a small fraction of all work-related fatalities are assessed through this FACE program, we do want to make the connections to give an identity to the deceased worker and to increase the opportunity to learn lessons from a family's loss.

   

 

Current News

 

News and Updates

Stay informed and up to date with news, events and opinions with just a quick look. We now have a Twitter, Facebook Fan Page and Facebook Causes Page and we continue to list our lost loves on the Weekly Toll.

   

 

Events

 

DOL

US Department of Labor's OSHA announces 'OSHA Listens' public meeting to solicit comments and suggestions from stakeholder. View live stream video at 9- 6:30 on March 4th

Protecting American Workers Alliance Press Release

Families Testimony's

USMWF Group Letter to OSHA

Debi Koehler-Fergen

Katherine Rodriguez

Melissa King

Donna Puleio

Tammy Miser

Tonya Ford

Wanda Dejesus

   

 

Tributes A-C

 

Alan H. Reinstein, 66

Alan H. Reinstein, 66  Alan H. Reinstein, 66 ~ 1939 - 2006~ Sent in by wife, Linda Reinstein ~ Killed from mesothelioma, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization.

Alan Paul Lowrie, 17

Alan Paul Lowrie, 17  Alan Paul Lowrie, 17 ~ 11/2/1986 - 10/24/2004 ~ Sent in by family friend, Lee Joslyn ~ Murdered by a coworker and a disgruntled former employee in a planned robbery and intentional double homicide. Found in the Arby's cooler/freezer an hour or so after closing time; shot multiple times

Andreas H. Vionis, 35

Andreas H. Vionis   Andreas H. Vionis, 35 ~ 4/19/1971 - 4/27/2006 ~ Sent in by Irene Giles ~ Killed at KMC Oiltools/Helmerich when electrocuted.

Austin J. Sawicki, 26

Austin J. Sawicki, 26  Austin J. Sawicki, 26 ~ 3/24/1982 - 5/29/2008 ~ Sent in by mother, Mary Aloi ~ Killed when a steel beam was dropped on him while working for Whillock Construction. We were waiting for him to come to the hospital as his sister was giving birth to his nephew Wesley Austin Zimmer. He is missed so much. We will miss you forever and for always.

Billy Price, 30

Billy Price, 30   Billy Price, 30 ~ 11/20/1967 - 5/21/2008 ~ Sent in by Dottie Ent ~ Killed at Tri-County Roofing/Bryant Phillips Construction from fall off roof.

Bob Shonkwiler

Bob Shonkwiler  Bob Shonkwiler ~ 5/7/2003 ~ Sent in by wife, Betsy Shonkwiler ~ Killed at Hoosier Energy when crushed in conveyor belt. To view tribute click here.

Brian Edward Ray, 32

Brian Edward Ray, 32  Brian Edward Ray, 32 ~ 5/30/1973 -1/30/2006 ~ Sent in by wife, Brenda Ray ~ Killed at Sony DADC ~ Laborer Local 204. To view full tribute click here.

Brian Steven Isdell, 55

Brian Steven Isdell, 55  Brian Steven Isdell, 55 ~ 4/30/1954 - 8/20/2009 ~ Sent in by Niece, Jessica Miles ~ Killed while long haul trucking and was pulled over in a parking lot when he was attacked by two teens and had a heart attack, he worked for Nelson Trucking Company, Mountain City, TN.

Burton Issac Reimer, 17

Burton Issac Reimer, 17  Burton Issac Reimer, 17 ~1982 -1999 ~ Sent in by mother, Lynda Kolly ~ Killed while fishing on Lake Winnipeg (Canada). To view full tribute click here.

Chad Cook, 25

Chad Cook  Chad Cook, 25 ~ Sent in by mother, Gay Cook ~ Killed while at Metikki Mine in Hyndman, PA while driving a loaded coal haulage truck for Savage Services at the Metikki Mine.

Charles Michael Morrison, 48

Charles Michael Morrison, 48  Charles Michael Morrison, 48 ~ 2005 ~ Sent in by Michelle Lewis ~ Killed at BandB Professional Pluming Inc in an unshored trench.

Christopher Andrew Doughty, 18

Christopher Andrew Doughty, 18  Christopher Andrew Doughty, 18 ~ 7/18/1988 - 2/15/2007 ~ Sent in by mother, Loraine Gonzalez ~ Killed when caught in auger while working for Intech in San Antonio, TX. To view full tribute click here.

Christopher Jaymes Hansen, 27

christopher hansen  Christopher Jaymes Hansen was killed on February 2nd 2006 - His 27th Birthday!! My Son Christopher was killed at Jennie-O-Turkey Store in Melrose, Minnesota To view full tribute click here.

Craig Bagley, 33

Craig Bagley, 33  2/5/1979 - 7/19/2007 ~ Sent in by Michele and Tom Kahle ~ Killed at Alaska Mechanical Inc. when JLG120HX Man Lift tipped over.