Child worker (15 years old), among other sudden deaths of workers at Pegatron factory primarily making iPhone 5s and tablet PCs. Pegatron never carried out in-depth investigations into the causes of death after the incidents occurred.
Incident Tag: Negligence
Update: 3000 to 4000 workers strike at Foxconn’s China factory
Three to four thousand production workers strike, protesting overly strict demands on product quality without providing worker training for the corresponding skills.
61 Workers Injured in Explosion at Shanghai Apple Supplier
Blast occurs at computer accessory factory producing metal cases for iPad 2; 61 workers injured.
Auditing Giant Intertek Sued In Relation to Auditor Bribery | China Labor Watch’s Announcement as to its Lawsuit Against Intertek Group PLC (identity exposure)
Intertek sued by NGO over harassment of whistleblower stemming from identity exposure in bribery investigation.
U.S. EPA AND REGIONAL WATER BOARD ORDER WATER REPLACEMENT FOR SANTA MONICA
Service stations operating in 1990s released large amounts of gasoline containing MTBE – potential carcinogen – nearby water wells, significantly contributing to Charnock Sub-basin drinking water problem. Replacing Santa Monica drinking water $3 million/year & $1.5 million investigation costs & cleanup costs over $200 million.
BAD CONNECTIONS Print Mobile phone batteries from at least four leading mobile phone producers contain cobalt from DR Congo.
Study shows mobile phone companies use cobalt from DR Congo, running the risk of supporting illegal export and unfair mining practices, which often involves severe human rights abuses.
Malaysia police arrest 42 foreigners after riot at export factory
Workers riot at JCY Int. factory, highlighting accusations of poor working conditions after the death of an employee.
PR RENO AND BROWNER ANNOUNCE SHELL OILWILL HELP CLEAN UP THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER Announcement Part Of Comprehensive, Coordinated Effort To Stop Pollution Of River That Has Resulted in Over 50 Criminal Convictions
EPA cites hundreds of environmental violations at Shell’s Wood River oil refinery located on the banks of the national heritage Mississippi River; excess levels of SO2 & SO air emissions, benzene; ‘violations of solid waste labeling, reporting, and manifesting requirements, untimely reporting of emissions of extremely hazardous substances such as ammonia and chlorine’. Civil penalties – $1.5 million + $10 million in environmental projects.
U.S. EPA CITES FOUR FACILITIES IN ARIZONA FOR TANK VIOLATIONS
Four companies fined for violations underground fuel storage tank regulations including: inadequate inventory control, failure to conduct manual tank gauging, and failure to report and confirm suspected releases – $2,150.
EPA-New York/New Jersey Inspections Of Underground Storage Tanks Finds Poor Compliance With Federal Leak Detection Rules
Shell service station’s underground storage tanks affecting water supply wells. Penalty – $30,000.