2nd TOWN HALL MEETING - June 27, 2026
Thank You to Everyone Who Attended!
During the meeting, we provided a recap of our first town hall, reviewed decades of DEP and OSHA violations, discussed the excavation of the 48 buried drums containing cancer-causing chemicals, and covered many other important developments in our investigation.
One of the most heartbreaking updates is that this investigation continues to grow. At our first town hall one year ago, we had documented 366 victims. Today, that number has grown to 418 victims. Behind every number is a person, a family, and a life forever changed.
Toczydlowski Law Office also shared significant updates on the legal investigation. He discussed his collaboration with a nationally recognized toxic tort law firm, a toxicologist, an industrial hygienist, and an epidemiologist who are all working together to build this case. Most importantly, he announced that he hopes to file with the courts by the end of this year.
While we know there is still a long road ahead, this announcement gives hope to hundreds of families who have waited years, even decades, for answers and accountability.
Check on the Health Reports page for the PDF file to download and view from the meeting. Unfortunately, due to the sensitivity of the materials discussed we were instructed not to post any videos. If you have any questions, please email us at the below email. Stay tuned and thank you again for showing up and standing together.
Meeting with Congressman Bresnahan - JunE 10, 2025
Thank You for Hearing Us Out!
We had the opportunity to meet with Congressman Rob Bresnahan’s staff, and we are truly grateful for their time and willingness to hear us out.
We laid out everything: the buried toxic drums at the Fern Hill warehouse, its dangerous proximity to Acorn Hill Estates, the long list of DEP and OSHA violations, and the conflicting letter from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) that seems to ignore those serious issues. We also made it clear that despite more than 200 confirmed cancer cases among former workers, not a single government agency has stepped in to help us except for the PA Dept of Health (PA DOH - Different from DHHS), who has offered to do a geographical study of cancer rates in the area.
We brought up the ongoing silence from the Borough of Olyphant, even after multiple attempts to reach out to Borough Manager CJ Mustachio, and the concerning response from the Pennsylvania State Police, who claim they have no records at all tied to a facility that operated for more than 40 years.
We told them our goals:
- We want this officially recognized by the Commonwealth as a disaster, so that victims and families can finally access medical or burial assistance.
- And we want a memorial statue placed at or near the site, so what happened here is never forgotten.
Their team listened respectfully, took notes, and assured us they would personally brief Congressman Bresnahan on all we shared. While we don’t yet know what will come next, we’re hopeful this is a step forward, and we sincerely thank them for hearing our voices.
We’ll continue fighting for accountability, support, and recognition, because these lives matter, and this story deserves to be told. We’re not giving up. We’ll keep knocking on doors and telling the truth until someone finally answers.
1st TOWN HALL MEETING - May 17, 2025
Thank You for an Incredible Turnout!
I want to extend my deepest thanks to everyone who showed up for the town hall meeting. The turnout was absolutely incredible and a powerful reminder of how much this community cares. Over 100 people turned out to have their voices heard! Your voices, questions, and presence made a real impact, and it’s clear we’re all united in seeking truth, accountability, and positive change.
On the Health Reports page is the PDF file to download and view from the meeting. Unfortunately, due to the sensitivity of the materials discussed we were instructed not to post any videos. If you have any questions, please email us at the below email. Stay tuned and thank you again for showing up and standing together.
Please if anyone has any insight or stories about improper chemical exposure or how they were instructed to keep quiet etc. PLEASE email us! Every story matters in piecing this together!
Email — LCOPActionNetwork@gmail.com
WHO attendED the 1st TOWN HALL MEETING
Contacting PA Dept of Health - November 20, 2024
We Asked - They Didn't Answer
We contacted the PA Department of Health (PA DOH) requesting that they conduct a comprehensive review of cancer rates in the Olyphant area. Specifically, we asked the Department to compare local cancer incidence with surrounding communities and evaluate whether the types of cancers being reported by former employees were consistent with exposure to the hazardous chemicals known to have been used at the facility.
Nearly a year and a half later on April 10,2026, the Department finally responded, you can see the report on our Health Reports page.
After they reviewed DEP, OSHA, and the Pennsylvania Cancer Registry records... the PA DOH concluded that they could not perform a workplace cancer risk assessment because the facility has been closed for years and historical employee exposure data, air monitoring records, and other critical occupational information are unavailable. The Department also stated that although OSHA inspection information was available online, it was "not helpful" in assessing potential workplace exposures because no chemical sampling results were reported, and they further noted that neither OSHA nor DEP records contained information regarding the personal protective equipment (PPE) used by employees or other measures taken to reduce chemical exposures. So, instead, PA DOH conducted a population-level analysis comparing cancer rates in Olyphant, Blakely, Dickson City, Jessup, and Throop to the rest of Lackawanna County and surrounding counties. They reported that this analysis did not identify a consistent increase in cancer rates across the surrounding communities. Rather than providing a toxicological evaluation comparing the cancers reported by former employees to the chemicals documented at the site, the Department referred us to publicly available Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) fact sheets for those chemicals.
They essentially said, "We cannot determine whether workers were harmed because we don't have enough historical exposure information, but we also didn't find a statistically significant increase in cancer in the surrounding communities."
The report did not identify new environmental findings, did not analyze individual employee exposures, did not investigate workplace chemical use, and did not answer many of the specific questions we had raised.
**𝐀𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 (November 20,2024) 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 (𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 10, 2026) 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞.**