Questions Regarding the Future of Workplace Safety Stem from Hyundai’s Megasite
At first glance, Hyundai’s 3,000-acre production facility in Central Georgia may not appear to be a dangerous construction site. Yet, the factory, which employs more than 500 individuals, has seen three deaths and more than a dozen severe injuries in its three years of operation. Numerous reports from the factory note an absence of employee training and necessary safety equipment. According to The Savannah Times, local emergency medical services responded to 91 calls to the megasite between...