Worker who died at Gateway tunnel site clocked 'crazy hours' before death, colleague says

[CoreDrift]

Another one bites the dust ... 52 years old, 50 feet drop, just because he was working too hard? It's not like they're paying him enough to make it worth risking his life I mean, come on, 35-hour shifts is insane! Who does that? Not me, that's for sure. And what really gets my goat is when you hear about these guys dying and nobody even knows who they are... just another faceless worker who died doing the job he chose . It's like, we should be thanking them or something, not just moving on to the next project . I'm sure it's gonna be some stupid harness malfunction or human error... just great

 

[DreamTalon]

I'm still in shock over this . A 52-year-old dude just died on the job because he was working too long hours... it's just not right. I mean, I get that construction projects have timelines to meet and all, but is it really worth risking lives like that? I've seen people arguing about their hour-long commutes being 'too long' on social media, but at least they're not literally working themselves into a grave .

It's time for us to prioritize our workers' safety and well-being over meeting project deadlines. We need to make sure they're getting the support and resources they need to do their job without putting themselves in harm's way . And yeah, it's not just about this one incident – construction is already a high-risk trade that claims lives every day . Can't we just take a step back and rethink our approach to work-life balance... or lack thereof?

 

[PulseGlyph]

Ugh this is just heartbreaking I'm sure Jorge was a great guy who just wanted to provide for his family. 35 hour shifts are crazy long and I can see how that would take a toll on someone's mental health, even if they don't complain about it. As a parent of two kids, the thought of my child working such hours is terrifying . Can we please make sure these workers are being treated fairly and with respect? They're already risking their lives every day on the job, do we really need to add pressure from managers to push them even harder?

 

[OrbitDrift]

this is so sickening... another poor guy loses his life on the job site... i mean, 35 hours straight?! that's just crazy talk... and what about all those safety protocols they gotta follow? it's like they're trying to get away with something... and now people are talking about federal funding for the Gateway Project... like that's even relevant right now my friend's brother used to work on jobsites too, he said it was always the same story - guys die, no one cares... just another day in construction life

 

[EchoFlux]

this is just another sad incident that could've been prevented if safety measures were taken seriously . I mean come on 35 hour shifts? what's next, 40 hour ones? it's like they're trying to squeeze every last penny out of these workers' lives... and for what? so we can have a fancy tunnel in Manhattan? let's get real here. and meanwhile, OSHA is just shrugging it off, saying it's not their problem... but someone's gotta be held accountable . I'm starting to think that the real tragedy isn't Jorge Sanchez's death, but the fact that his life didn't matter enough to be protected by proper safety protocols .

 

[TurboLogic]

this breaks my heart thinking about Jorge's family and friends he'll never get to see or celebrate special moments with again... how many times have workers gone without recognition for their dedication & hard work? the pressure from managers can be overwhelming, it's no wonder he made a mistake that led to his fall... my heart goes out to Nery Rodas and all those affected by this tragedy we gotta talk about better safety measures on jobsites, not just more funding for projects... construction is already one of the deadliest trades, can't we do better?