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Three workers died at Hyundai's Georgia plant since 2022, before US immigration raid, WSJ reports
Three workers died and over a dozen were seriously injured during Hyundai's $7.6 billion plant construction amid lax safety and a major immigration raid, officials said.
- On Sunday, the Wall Street Journal reported three workers have died since Hyundai Motor began construction of its $7.6 billion auto plant in Bryan County, Georgia, in 2022.
- Run as a joint venture, the plant operated by Hyundai and South Korea's LG Energy Solution faced scrutiny after an immigration raid last month that detained hundreds of South Korean workers in the largest U.S. Department of Homeland Security enforcement operation.
- Safety reports show more than a dozen injured workers suffered serious injuries from falls without harnesses and being crushed by forklifts, according to the WSJ.
- Hyundai CEO Jose Munoz said he traveled to Georgia, prioritizing worker safety over costs, and a Hyundai Motor North America spokesman said the company enhanced contractor vetting, training, and accountability.
- Dozens of current and former workers, many safety coordinators, told the WSJ the site involved inexperienced immigrant laborers, lax safety standards, and frequent accidents, while safety regulators did little to prevent violations.
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Three workers died at Hyundai’s Georgia plant since 2022, before US immigration raid, WSJ reports - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Three workers have died since Hyundai Motor started construction of its $7.6 billion auto plant in Georgia in 2022, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing a review of federal records.
3 workers died at Hyundai’s Georgia plant since 2022, before US immigration raid: report
Three workers have died since Hyundai Motor started construction of its $7.6 billion auto plant in Georgia in 2022, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing a review of federal records.
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