Foxconn Technology Group

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Date Company Accusation City / Area / Country Source Tags Media
07/08/2015Foxconn Technology GroupFemale worker found lying dead on the ground outside Foxconn's Zaofu factory.Zhengzhou, China China Labor WatchDeaths
04/08/2015Foxconn Technology GroupMale worker at Foxconn factory jumped from building to his death.Zhengzhou, ChinaChina Labor WatchDeaths, Suicides
14/05/2013Foxconn Technology Group30-year old male worker jumps off roof to his death.Zhengzhou, Henan, ChinaChina Labor WatchDeaths, Suicides
27/03/2013Foxconn Technology Group23-year old female worker jumps off 12th floor to her death.Zhengzhou, Henan, ChinaChina Labor WatchDeaths, Suicides
24/03/2013Foxconn Technology Group24-year old male worker jumps off Yukang dormitory building to his death.Zhengzhou, Henan, ChinaChina Labor WatchDeaths, Suicides
14/06/2012Foxconn Technology GroupWorker jumps to his death from his apartment building.Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaChina Labor WatchDeaths, Suicides
20/05/2011Foxconn Technology Group3 dead and 16 injured at polishing workshop from explosion of combustible dust in a duct, initial findings suggest.Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaThe Wall Street JournalDeaths, Injuries & Diseases, Occupational Hazard
13/01/2011Foxconn Technology GroupFactory engineer (25 years old) jumped of building last week. Before her death an incident occurred of factory officials rebuking her, and telling her she would lose her job.Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaChina Labor WatchAbusive Management, Deaths, Suicides
04/08/2010Foxconn Technology Group22-year-old female worker at electronics components factory found dead after falling from a high building.Jiangsu, ChinaBBCDeaths
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01/01/2010
Foxconn Technology Group13 suicides from the beginning of the year have been recorded at digital products factory (~820,000 workers); 10 deaths; 3 failed attempts. Many workers suffer from excessive stress and exhaustion,  caused by military-style rigor, repetitive work and long hours over the legal minimum. Worker wages (900 RMB per month) is deemed insufficient to cover basic living expenses in their home city, and thus workers have no choice but to work massive amounts of overtime.Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaBBC, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, China Labor WatchAbusive Management, Deaths, Excessive Work Hours, Non-Living Wage, Suicides
27/05/2010Foxconn Technology GroupEmployee (25 years of age) attempted to kill himself by cutting his wrists, but survived after medical attention.Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaThe Times, BBC, China Labor WatchDeaths, Suicides
27/05/2010Foxconn Technology GroupFactory employee (Yan Li) 27 years old dies suddenly at his home. His family and colleagues suspect he died from exhaustion; Li worked for almost 35 hours non-stop a couple of days before.Hongzhun, Guangdong, ChinaChina Labor Watch, Global TimesDeaths, Excessive Work Hours
26/05/2010Foxconn Technology Group23-year-old factory worker dies by jumping from 7th floor dormitory balcony.Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaBBC, China Labor WatchDeaths, Suicides
25/05/2010Foxconn Technology GroupLi Hai, a young factory worker (19 years of age) found dead after jumping from dormitory building.Longhua, Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaThe TelegraphDeaths, Suicides
21/05/2010Foxconn Technology Group21-year-old employee at electronics manufacturer jumped from building to his death.Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaFinancial TimesDeaths, Suicides
14/05/2010Foxconn Technology Group21-year-old Foxconn employee jumps from 7th floor dormitory building to his death.Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaGlobal TimesDeaths, Suicides
23/01/2010Foxconn Technology Group19 year-old worker (Ma Xiangqian) at factory producing electronics leaped from high floor to his death. The month before his death he worked 286 hours (including 112 hours overtime, three times the legal limit), and got paid ~$1 per hour.Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaThe New York TimesDeaths, Excessive Work Hours, Non-Living Wage, Suicides
18/06/2007Foxconn Technology Group19-year-old Foxconn employee hangs himself in company bathroom.ChinaProject GutenbergDeaths, Suicides