Baltimore Sanitation Worker Dies from Heat, Prompting Safety Overhaul

City officials and union leaders demand immediate reforms following the hyperthermia death of Ronald Silver II during extreme temperatures.

Ronald Silver II, a Baltimore sanitation worker, died from hyperthermia while on duty.
Temperatures in Baltimore reached 99 degrees on the day of Silver's death.
City Council members and union leaders are calling for improved safety measures and investigations.
The Department of Public Works will conduct mandatory heat safety training for all employees.
Reports indicate longstanding issues with working conditions at DPW facilities, including broken AC and inadequate water access.