The Göd Battery Factory Was Fined 100 Million, a Quarter of that for Endangering Workers
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A one hundred million forint labor protection fine was imposed on Samsung's Göd factory in March this year for seriously endangering the health and physical integrity of 66 employees, reports Átlátszó. The factory has been fined 56 times since 2018 for its irregular operation, and has received a total of nearly 380 million forints in fines so far. Previously, a ten million forint fine could be imposed for such violations, but a government decree…
According to the justification, Samsung failed to conduct testing for carcinogenic heavy metals, nickel and cobalt, thereby seriously endangering the health of its employees.
66 of its employees were not tested for the mandatory biological monitor for carcinogenic heavy metals, nickel and cobalt. They were not even allowed to wash their hands.
Samsung's Göd battery factory has received the highest occupational safety fine for the fourth time, writes Átlátszó in its article on Wednesday. This previously meant a fine of 10 million forints on occasion, but last year a government decree increased the maximum fine that can be imposed to 100 million forints, making it the last time Samsung SDI Zrt. has received such a large fine. The investigative portal revealed that in March this year, a …
He received a record fine for endangering the workers of the Göd battery factory - This is not the first case.
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