For South Florida’s immigrant construction workers, Baltimore bridge collapse is personal

Pedro Marcos Raymundo knows what it’s like to work in hazardous conditions. Since moving to South Florida in 2014, the Guatemalan man has worked in electricity, plumbing, any construction work he can find. During roofing jobs, he often won’t be able to get down to get a drink of water or rest in the shade. Under the heat of the sun, headaches and stomach pains set in. The metal roof sheets and building supplies get hot, burning his skin. Raymundo works without helmets, rope or harnesses. “As undocumented workers, we...