Federal safety and health officer from Bloomfield admits extortion

NEWARK, NJ — A Bloomfield man admitted conspiring with his brother to extort approximately $14,000 in cash from multiple general contractors, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced Oct. 12. Alvaro Idrovo, 46, pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Katharine S. Hayden on Oct. 12 to an information charging him with one count of […]

Newark general contracting company sentenced for causing death of employee

NEWARK, NJ — A general contracting company based in Newark has been sentenced to five years’ probation for violating Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards, leading to the death of an employee, acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced Oct. 7. Trustworthy LLC, doing business as Trustworthy Roofing and Siding, via its owner, Derico Ferreira, […]

Contractor pleads guilty to violating OSHA regulations, causing man’s death

NEWARK, NJ — A general contracting company based in Newark has admitted violating Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards, leading to the death of an employee, acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced May 13. Trustworthy LLC, doing business as “Trustworthy Roofing and Siding,” via its owner, Derico Ferreira, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge […]

OSHA officer charged with conspiring to extort contractor

OSHA officer charged with conspiring to extort contractor

BLOOMFIELD / NUTLEY, NJ — Two Essex County men — a compliance safety and health officer with the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration and his brother — were scheduled to appear on Thursday, Sept. 10, on charges that they conspired to extort $6,000 in cash from a general contractor, U.S. Attorney […]

Essex County graduates residents from OSHA certification program

Essex County graduates residents from OSHA certification program

NEWARK, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr., fourth from left, Essex County Director of Small Business Development and Affirmative Action Deborah E. Collins, third from left, and Essex County Chief of Staff Phil Alagia, far right, presented the graduates of a 30-hour Occupational Safety and Health Administration certification program with certificates from the […]