Family of Baltimore DPW Worker Seeks Hearings After Overheating Death

Aug 12, 2024, 06:21 PM

The family of Ronald Silver II, a Department of Public Works (DPW) worker who died from overheating on August 2nd, has called for open hearings and a swift investigation into his death. Speaking publicly for the first time outside Baltimore City Hall, Silver's aunt, Renee Meredith, described his death as 'completely preventable' and emphasized the need for improved safety measures for workers. Family attorney Thiru Vignarajah supported the call for immediate public hearings, aiming to ensure that such incidents do not recur. The family expressed their determination to make workplaces safer, highlighting the broader issue of worker safety in extreme heat conditions.