In a sorrowful turn of events, a Baltimore City Department of Public Works employee tragically passed away while performing his duties. The worker, identified as Roland Silver II, met an untimely death during his service in the Barclay neighborhood, as reported by Mayor Brandon Scott and Acting DPW Director Khalil Zaied in a statement made public on Saturday, as detailed in an article by WBALTV.
It appears Silver was approaching the close of a presumably ordinary workday when he suddenly encountered a medical emergency that necessitated him to quickly receive assistance. "As we gather more information on the circumstances of the death of our union brother, Mr. Silver, we mourn this loss. Whatever steps that have been taken previously to ensure the safety of our members have not worked. Management needs to be taking the health and safety of our members far more seriously. As we investigate further, we will have more to say," AFSCME Maryland Council 3 expressed in a statement reported by WBALTV.
Upon the occurrence of this tragic event, the Department of Public Works affirmed its ongoing cooperation with the crew and medical professionals to unravel the full details of what transpired. Furthermore, resources have been extended to those affected by Silver's death. "DPW leadership has been in touch with the Silver family, and we ask for privacy and respect for them, friends, and the entire DPW community during this difficult time. To support our DPW staff impacted by this loss, the City’s Employee Assistance Program and counseling are being offered," DPW stated in the joint statement detailed by WMAR.
