USMWF knows and understands a picture is worth a thousand words. We are grateful to the families of our fallen workers that have joined the cause and shared the picture and story of their loved one in our USMWF Face Campaign Tribute page.
The tributes are to honor and remember their loved one and to gain a connection between you, our viewers and the importance of workplace safety, whether that connection be a similar job, work in the same industry, same age or even someone that reminds you of a loved one. We want you to share our loved one’s stories to ultimately prevent similar incidents from occurring.
We are the reality of the importance of workplace safety. It happened to us…...it can happen to anyone. We invite you to spread the awareness, the stories, the impact with others as together we can make a difference.
The tributes are to honor and remember their loved one and to gain a connection between you, our viewers and the importance of workplace safety, whether that connection be a similar job, work in the same industry, same age or even someone that reminds you of a loved one. We want you to share our loved one’s stories to ultimately prevent similar incidents from occurring.
We are the reality of the importance of workplace safety. It happened to us…...it can happen to anyone. We invite you to spread the awareness, the stories, the impact with others as together we can make a difference.
This photo was sent in by his mother Mary Van Dyke.
~ 3/27/1983-6/29/2011 ~
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Nicolas M. Van Dyke, 28Nicolas was fatally injured in June 2011 while working at Lockhart's Services, Inc. in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. He was fatally injured when a car fell off of an automotive lift (aka "hoist).
Federal OSHA investigated the incident and proposed a $4,200.00 for one serious violation. There were no reductions. This case is closed. Inspection: 77208.015 - Lockhart Service, Inc. To see more on: Nicolas |
This photo was sent in by his brother Devin Van Wyk.
~ 6/22/2000-8/2/2019 ~
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Benjamin Raymond Van Wyk, 19Benjamin was fatally injured in August 2019 while working at Wehrle Farms in Lynnville, IA. He was fatally injured in a grain auger incident.
IOSHA investigated the incident. Inspection: 1420787.015 - Wehrle Trucking Inc To see more on: Benjamin |
This photo was sent in by his fiancé, Caitlin Christensen.
~5/26/1986-3/19/2022~
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Wesley VonDeLinde, 35
Wesley was fatally injured in March of 2022 while working at Green Construction Services, Inc. in Osseo, MN. He was fatally injured when he was working alone, while infilling a hole in the concrete floor of a lift station. He removed the metal grate that was covering the hole in the 6-inch concrete floor and began to drill holes into the side of the concrete to place dowels and formwork for the concrete in fill. As he was drilling into the concrete at the side of the hole, he lost his balance and fell through the hole to the floor of the pump room. Federal OSHA investigated the incident and proposed a $50,000 penalty for two serious violations. This case is still open. "Wesley worked for the international painters union for over 15 years until he decided to leave and start his own business, VonDeLinde construction. We were together for a little more than 10 years and have two young boys together. Wes was a family man and truly did everything he possibly could for us. He was the most incredible father and fiancé. We have been left with a huge hole in our life and it will never be the same. Wesley, I hope I can make you proud and raise these boys into the men you wanted them to be. They will never forget what an amazing dad you were to them. We love and miss you so much." Inspection: 1587296.015 - 104216 - Green Construction Services Inc To see more on: Wesley |
This photo was sent in by his parents D.Von & Kathy Kopfman
~ 5/8/1990-8/11/2011 ~
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Jacob Von Kopfman, 21
Jacob was fatally injured on the job in August 2011 while working for Hayden Tower Service Inc in Brookfield, Missouri. He was fatally injured after he fell approximately 84 feet while dismantling a tower.
Federal OSHA investigated the incident and proposed a $ 9,800.00 penalty for two serious violations. In an informal settlement the penalty and violations were deleted. The case is closed. Inspection: 315538157 - Hayden Tower Service, Inc To see more on: Jacob |
This photo was sent in by Irene Giles.
~ 4/19/1971-4/27/2006 ~
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Andreas H. Vionis, 35Andreas was fatally injured in April 2006 while working for KMC Oiltools/Helmerich in Newton County, Texas. He was fatally injured after he was electrocuted.
Federal OSHA investigated the incident and proposed $0.00 penalties and no citations. Inspection: 308591965 - Kmc Oiltools, Inc. ----To see more about Andreas. |
