Luis Fernando Guerrero Tlatenchi, a mechanic at Alco Iron & Metal, tragically lost his life when a forklift collapsed on him at a San Leandro facility. This incident is the third workplace fatality reported at Alco in eight years, reflecting a pattern of safety issues within the company. OSHA is currently investigating the case. Alco has a history of contested fines and safety violations following fatalities, with a previous worker's death in 2022 leading to an unpaid fine. The company asserts its cooperation during investigations and attributes past accidents to manufacturer design flaws.
Luis Fernando Guerrero Tlatenchi, a 41-year-old mechanic at Alco Iron & Metal, was killed after a forklift collapsed on him, marking the company's third workplace fatality in eight years.
OSHA records reveal Alco Iron & Metal has faced multiple fines and safety violations related to workplace deaths, including a 2022 incident where a worker was crushed by wire.
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