Two Workplace Deaths in Ilhéus Spur Probes After School-Site Fall and Truck-Bed Crush

Overview

• At the Colégio Militar Rômulo Galvão site on Dec. 6, a metal roof structure gave way and two workers fell about eight meters, killing one and injuring another who was released the next day.
• The Ministério Público do Trabalho opened an inquiry to scrutinize circumstances and compliance with labor safety norms at the school project.
• Contractors BMV Construções e Incorporações and RDA Montagens said emergency and legal measures were taken, causes are under official perícia, and they are cooperating with authorities.
• On Dec. 10, Ivair da Silva Custódio, 59, died in Ilhéus when a truck’s raised bed descended during maintenance, with Samu confirming the death at the scene.
• Firefighters used rescue equipment to lift the truck bed, the Technical Police Department conducted a forensic examination, the body was sent to the IML, and Civil Police classified the case as an accidental death.