Worker crushed to death at Jeep plant, authorities say

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) – One person is dead after an incident at the Jeep complex in Ohio.

Police confirmed the death Wednesday afternoon but have not yet identified the victim by name. Toledo Fire Department officials said the worker was crushed.

Further circumstances surrounding the death are currently unconfirmed, but workers at the assembly complex said the death occurred where the Jeep Gladiator is manufactured.

A spokesman for Stellantis, Jeep's parent company, said it was aware of an incident involving one of its employees but could not provide further details while the investigation is ongoing.

In a statement, the U.S. Department of Labor said the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has compliance officers on site to investigate the incident and said no further information will be released until the investigation is complete, which could take up to six months.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials have conducted two inspections at the Toledo site since Stellantis acquired the Jeep brand. An inspection in 2023 revealed a serious violation related to fall protection measures, a Labor Department official said.

U.S. Representative for Ohio Marcy Kaptur released a statement on the incident, saying in part: “My thoughts and deepest condolences go out to the family, friends and union brothers and sisters of the autoworker who tragically died today in a workplace accident at Toledo Jeep. Last fall, many workers on the picket line raised concerns about worker safety in the workplace. I call on the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Stellantis and its suppliers to utilize all resources necessary to ensure the safety and well-being of the brave men and women who go to work at these plants every day.”

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