Sunday, February 27, 2011

Five factory workers China call for Apple to improve their sanitary conditions

www.reuters.com  Cinco trabajadores de una fábrica China piden a Apple que mejore sus condiciones sanitarias

A group of factory workers Wintek China, has sent a letter to Apple introduced a series of problems related to sanitary conditions of the factory. As reported in his letter, several of his colleagues have been poisoned while producing touch screens for Apple devices.

The workers affected by exposure to n-hexane with a loss of strength in his arms, feet swollen, numb hands and difficulty sleeping at night. Apparently, Apple decided to use in manufacturing displays the chemical n-hexane before the alcohol that evaporates quickly and is able to increase production. However, Apple decided to return to alcohol use by receiving the first complaints of employees who were suffering from poisoning.

For now Apple has not commented on the matter.

Source: Reuters

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