Three Workers Killed, OSHA Unable to Shut Down Company
SAN LEANDRO, CA – The recent death of Luis Fernando Guerrero at Alco Iron and Metal has sparked renewed concerns about safety practices at the California-based metal scrapyard company. Guerrero, a 41-year-old mechanic, was fatally crushed by a forklift on January 8 while attempting repairs, marking the third such fatality at Alco since 2017. Founded in 1953, Alco operates several facilities across the state, including locations in San Leandro, San Jose, Stockton, and Vallejo. Despite …