Inspection points to 15 labor violations after the death of painters in a condominium water tank in AC

Ruan Roger and Diony Magalhães died while carrying out maintenance on a water tank at AC Personal archive At least 15 infraction notices were drawn up by the Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE) after the inspection of the work accident that killed painters Diony Magalhães de Oliveira, aged 22, and Ruan Roger da Silva Barbosa, aged 32, while painting a water tank at Condomínio Via Parque, in Rio Branco, in June from last year. To g1, the regional superintendent of Labor and Employment in Acre, Leonardo Lani, said that among the irregularities highlighted by the inspection are failures related to work in confined spaces, lack of prevention measures, lack of medical control of workers and labor irregularities. g1 contacted the company Germano Pimentel Farias Ltda., which the victims provided services to, and is awaiting a response. The report also sought out the families of Diony and Ruan, who said they preferred not to speak about the case. ? Join the g1 AC channel on WhatsApp ? Context: The accident occurred on the afternoon of June 12, 2025, when workers were carrying out painting and recovery services inside the condominium's water tank, considered a confined space. A third worker remained outside, tried to help his colleagues, but also fell ill and needed medical attention. Painters die inside a water tank in a condominium in Rio Branco The infractions highlighted include: absence of the Entry and Work Permit (PET), a mandatory document for activities in confined spaces; lack of rescue plan; lack of assessment of the atmosphere before workers enter; failures in training for working in confined spaces and at heights; lack of requirement for the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); lack of mandatory occupational health and risk management programs; in addition to the lack of formal registration of workers and the Work Accident Report (CAT). According to the inspection report, the most likely hypothesis is that Diony and Ruan suffered poisoning and/or asphyxiation after inhaling vapors from the paints and solvents used when painting the reservoir. They then lost consciousness and fell into the water from a height of approximately one meter, where they were found submerged. READ MORE: Family members demand answers about the death of painters in a water tank in AC: 'Two months carrying this anguish' Report indicates asphyxiation followed by drowning in the death of painters inside a reservoir in AC Painters die inside a water tank during maintenance with chemical products in a condominium in Acre The inspection also pointed out that the environment presented conditions classified as immediately dangerous to life and health, with suspected oxygen deficiency and the presence of toxic gases resulting from the volatilization of the chemical products used in the service. Also according to the report, among the irregularities identified are the lack of adequate ventilation, monitoring of the atmosphere before and during the execution of the service and appropriate respiratory protection equipment. During the rescue, according to the Fire Department report used by the inspection, personal protective equipment, such as respiratory masks, helmets and seat belts, were also not found inside the reservoir. The removal of the bodies took around five hours. According to the inspection, the reservoir lacked adequate ventilation Lucas Thadeu/Rede Amazônica Acre Company did not present documents According to the audit, the contracted company also did not analyze the accident, did not issue the Work Accident Report (CAT), did not formalize the workers' employment relationship and failed to present part of the documentation requested during the inspection. The report also states that the company owner only attended the MTE once, even after notifications and instructions to present documents and provide clarifications. According to the inspection, the stance made it difficult to investigate the case, but did not prevent the conclusion of the administrative investigation. Remember the case The report from the Legal Medical Institute (IML), obtained by g1 at the time, pointed out that Diony Magalhães de Oliveira and Ruan Roger da Silva Barbosa died from asphyxiation followed by drowning. At the time, family members said that the workers were not using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at the time of the accident. Bodies took around five hours to be removed from the reservoir Personal file The company responsible for the service reported, at the time, that it had provided all safety equipment and stated that, two days before the tragedy, employees were using PPE during the same work. According to the Fire Department, the workers became ill after inhaling gases from the products used to paint the reservoir. The third employee managed to leave the scene and was rescued by the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu). VIDEOS: g1