Two investigations throughout 2013-2014 find labor violations at factory (20,000 workers) including: excessive overtime nearly 100 hours/month, hazardous waste poured into a nearby river, unsafe working environment. Catcher workers have “suffered skin and eye irritation, and are at risk for more serious health problems” making tablet computers, smartphones and laptops.
Incident Tag: Occupational Hazard
Who Else Continues to Exploit Toy Workers? (Lung Cheong)
Who Else Continues to Exploit Toy Workers? (2nd Chang ’ an Mattel Toy Factory)
Despite the 11.5 hour work shifts in Chang’ an Mattel Toy Factory, workers only receive a 30 minute meal break. Overtime reaching nearly three times the legal limit.
Who Else Continues to Exploit Toy Workers? (Mattel Electronics Dongguan)
Barbie, Mickey Mouse, Optimus Prime, Thomas the Tank Engine: Who Else Continues to Exploit Toy Workers? (Coronet Toys)
Dirty Frying Pans: An investigation of labor abuses in five Chinese cookware factories (Master)
Dirty Frying Pans: An investigation of labor abuses in five Chinese cookware factories (Anotech)
Over exhausted workforce sleeping next to machines in the workshop. Their safety “equipment distributed is insufficient”. On the day of the investigation “a worker’s hand was smashed by a pressing machine”.
Dirty Frying Pans: An investigation of labor abuses in five Chinese cookware factories (Linkfair)
Fingers crushed and other hand injuries occur in Linkfair factory where workers toil with limited occupational safety. “During high season, workers will have a shift every day of the month without rest, including daily overtime (accumulating between 124 – 154 hours/month, between three and four times the Chinese legal maximum). “When the factory is unable to pay insurance, management will give workers 100 RMB ($16) to lie to government inspectors.”
Dirty Frying Pans: An investigation of labor abuses in five Chinese cookware factories (Three A)
Polishing workers are exposed to black dust and fumes without wearing masks, or other health and safety equipment. The company provides them with such, only when there’s an outside inspection.