Djorrel Dunn, a former laborer for the Baltimore City Department of Public Works, decided to obtain his Commercial Driver’s License after experiencing physical toll on his body due to the physical nature of the job. He now drives a trash truck, but his former colleagues have also reported unfair compensation and retaliation from supervisors for reporting workplace injuries.
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Family members call for change after latest DPW death on duty
Baltimore residents and family members gathered in front of City Hall to demand accountability and safety measures for Department of Public Works employees, following the deaths of four employees since 2020, including Timothy Cartwell who was crushed by a work truck on Nov. 8.
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Public Works employees, community members rally at Western Sanitation Yard for safer conditionsÂ
Baltimore City officials and workers gathered at the Western Sanitation Yard to demand safer labor conditions for DPW employees, following the death of DPW worker Ronald Silver II due to hyperthermia, and to criticize the city’s response to the tragedy.
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Baltimore City Council scrutinizes DPW policies after worker’s heat-related death
Baltimore City Council members questioned the Baltimore City Department of Public Works for better communication and policies, following the heat-related death of DPW worker Ronald Silver II, and called for a more inclusive process in addressing work conditions and practices.
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Baltimore City officials hire D.C. law firm to review DPW safety practices after heat death
Baltimore City officials have hired a D.C.-based law firm to conduct an independent investigation into the Baltimore City Department of Public Works’ safety policies and practices following the death of DPW worker Ronald Silver II due to heat exhaustion.
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Family of DPW worker Ronald Silver II call for immediate action after heat death
The family of Ronald Silver II, who died from heat exhaustion while working for the Department of Public Works, are calling for immediate action from city government and legislators to prevent future tragedies.
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Heat safety for outside workers in spotlight after death of Ronald Silver II
The Baltimore City Department of Public Works is pausing trash and recycling collection on August 6 to conduct mandatory heat safety training following the heat-related death of crew member Ronald Silver II.