Missouri UPS worker two weeks from retirement fatally struck by company vehicle
Summary
A UPS worker in Missouri, Paul Roberts, was killed by a company vehicle while working just days before his planned retirement. The incident is under investigation by federal workplace safety officials, and family and coworkers have expressed grief over the loss.Key Facts
- Paul Roberts, 63, was hit and killed by a UPS vehicle on September 4 in Earth City, Missouri.
- He was less than two weeks away from retiring after 44 years at UPS.
- The driver of the vehicle cooperated with police during the investigation.
- The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating the death.
- Roberts started at UPS as a teenager and worked in various roles, most recently as a feeder truck driver.
- Coworkers raised concerns about poor lighting conditions and general safety at the worksite.
- UPS states it has invested billions in safety training since 2021 and expressed condolences.
- Roberts is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren, and was described as a hard-working family man by his family and union.
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