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 killed in June 2011 while working at Lockhart's Services, Inc. in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. He died 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. Inspection: 77208.015 - Lockhart Service, Inc. |
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 killed in August 2019 while working at Wehrle Farms in Lynnville, IA. He died due to a grain auger incident.
IOSHA investigated the incident. Inspection: 1420787.015 - Wehrle Trucking Inc |
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, 21Jacob was killed on the job in August 2011 while working for Hayden Tower Service Inc in Brookfield Missouri. He fell 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 |
This photo was sent in by Irene Giles.
~ 4/19/1971 - 4/27/2006 ~
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Andreas H. Vionis, 35Andreas was killed in April 2006 while working for KMC Oiltools/Helmerich in Newton County, Texas. 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. |
