Hyundai Factory Was a Deadly Job Site Before It Was Raided by ICE
Before it became the target of one of the biggest immigration raids in U.S. history, Hyundai Motor’s … sprawling auto plant in central Georgia had another reputation among workers: It was a dangerous and deadly construction site.
Three workers have died since Hyundai started construction on the $7.6 billion complex in 2022…More than a dozen other workers have suffered severe injuries…
Hyundai, in a statement, said it is committed to following immigration laws and that it doesn’t compromise safety for the sake of speed…
Gamboa, a father of five from neighboring Statesboro, Ga., was employed by Eastern Constructors, one of dozens of firms Hyundai hired to carry out work at the site…
…Eastern and a lawyer for the company didn’t respond to requests seeking comment…
Last summer, a worker installing a cable 20 feet overhead, without fall protection, tumbled off and suffered cranial bleeding. OSHA later accused the worker’s employer, contractor Sungwon Georgia, of allowing employees to work at heights without guardrails or safety equipment. The agency fined Sungwon $22,000…
Sungwon and a lawyer for the company didn’t respond to requests for comment…
…An LG spokesman said the company gives priority to safety and doesn’t tolerate illegal hiring or labor practices…