3 dead and 16 injured at polishing workshop from explosion of combustible dust in a duct, initial findings suggest.
Incident Tag: Injuries & Diseases
Apple faces pollution storm in China
Group of 36 Chinese environmental groups issue report, accusing electronics companies, especially Apple, of failing to address concerns over pollution and worker health issues in factories supplying its components.
Did Dreams Come True? Workers still live in fear of occupational injury
Very poor conditions at factory producing paper goods; 13.5 hour daily work shifts during peak seasons; mandatory overtime on Saturdays and sometimes on Sundays; at least 81 hours work per week (at least 96 hours factory stay); wages as low as $0.66/hour; serious lack of workplace safety; occurring injuries.
KKR Reaps Profits from Sweatshop Labor:Illegal Conditions at Four Dollar General Supplier Factories (Source Pro)
Exhausting workload in factory (over 900 workers) producing household equipment; 11.5-12.5 hour daily shifts (14-15 hour stay at factory overall); 6 days/week in slow season; 7 days/week in busy season; workers (assembling dpt) required to stand when working; safety concerns; frequent occurring injuries such as crushed fingers.
KKR Reaps Profits from Sweatshop Labor:Illegal Conditions at Four Dollar General Supplier Factories (1)
At least 11 hour work shifts, which can reach to overnight; work 7 days/week (over 110 hours overtime/month); lack of occupational safety; and frequent occurring injuries in factory (~ 1,000 people) producing household electronics.
Shattered Dreams: Underage Worker Death at Factory Supplying to Disney, Other International Brands
17 year old worker dead, his body mutilated by a malfunctioning paper crushing machine in color printing and binding factory rife with labor violations; many child workers; some as young as 13 being hired; low wages ($113/month); no safety training; old and outdated factory machines; injuries; 2 hours daily overtime during slow season; up to 4 hours overtime at peak season; only 2 days of rest per month; 14 workers share a single room.
Economic Crisis Plagues Dollar General, Target, Home Depot and Twin-Star International Workers
Excessive hours at factory (~900 workers) manufacturing electric fireplaces, heaters, fans and other commodities; 11.5-12.5 daily shifts 6 days/week during slow season; 7 days/week during peak season. Other worker complaints include: low wages, injuries, high temperatures and overstress.
Investment that creates workers’ misery and poverty; Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) (6)
Poor working conditions at factory (~2,100 workers) producing cement; low average monthly wages (US$138-$175); dangerous workplace resulting in injuries.
Investment that creates workers’ misery and poverty; Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) (5)
Workers at 2 Stanley factories paid poverty wages as low as 65-68 US cents an hour, and are forced to work 12 hours per day at times 14 hours, in unsafe, unsanitary and hot environment.
Investment that creates workers’ misery and poverty; Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) (2)
Exhausting working conditions for factory workers (~1,800) producing candles and Christmas lights; at least 13-hour shifts, 7 days/week; twice a month 24-hour shifts are required; if refused overtime, factory deducts 3 days’ worth of wages; factory trains workers to cheat clients.