LEADER. NEW AT FIVE STATE LABOR LEADERS HAVE A CASE OPEN ABOUT A WORKER’S DEATH AT A YOUTH RESIDENTIAL FACILITY. THE IOWA OSHA WEBSITE LISTS A CASE OPEN FOR ELLIPSES IN JOHNSTON. IT SAYS THAT CASE WAS OPENED ON MAY 15TH. THAT WAS JUST A WEEK AFTER KATHLEEN GALLOWAY WAS PUSHED BY A TEENAGER AND HIT HER HEAD ON A CURB. SHE LATER DIED. THE TEEN WAS LATER CHARGED. JAVON MATHIS FACES SECOND DEGREE MURDER CHARGES IN A STATEMENT TO vlog INVESTIGATES. ELLIPSES SAYS CEO SAYS THEY ARE COOPERATING WITH OSHA AND THAT SAFETY REMAINS THEIR PRIORITY. IOWA OSHA HAS NOT RESPONDE
Iowa OSHA investigating fatal assault of worker at youth residential facility
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Updated: 5:22 PM CDT Jun 7, 2024
State labor leaders are investigating a worker's death at a youth residential facility.The Iowa OSHA website lists a case open for Ellipsis, Inc., in Johnston, where police say a runaway teenager assaulted Kathleen Galloway-Menke outside the facility last month. Jovahn Mathis, 15-year-old male resident, allegedly shoved Galloway-Menke to the ground, causing her to hit her head, on May 8. She died May 14 after being taken off life support.Mathis has been charged with second-degree murder.Ellipsis's CEO says safety remains the priority. “We are cooperating fully with OSHA and appreciate the work they do with employers to provide safe working conditions. Safety remains our priority,” said Chris Koepplin of Ellipsis.Iowa OSHA has not yet responded to vlog's request for comment.More coverage of worker's death at Ellipsis
DES MOINES, Iowa — State labor leaders are investigating a worker's death at a youth residential facility.
The Iowa OSHA website lists a case open for Ellipsis, Inc., in Johnston, where police say a runaway teenager assaulted Kathleen Galloway-Menke outside the facility last month.
Jovahn Mathis, 15-year-old male resident, allegedly shoved Galloway-Menke to the ground, causing her to hit her head, on May 8. She died May 14 after being taken off life support.
Mathis has been charged with second-degree murder.
Ellipsis's CEO says safety remains the priority.
“We are cooperating fully with OSHA and appreciate the work they do with employers to provide safe working conditions. Safety remains our priority,” said Chris Koepplin of Ellipsis.
Iowa OSHA has not yet responded to vlog's request for comment.
More coverage of worker's death at Ellipsis
