Samsung Electronics—Worker died from methanol poisoning at Vietnam supplier; 37 others hospitalized
On March 20, 2023, a Samsung supplier in Vietnam experienced a methanol poisoning incident that killed one worker and hospitalized 37 others. The incident occurred at a Samsung display manufacturing supplier facility. This highlighted ongoing workplace safety issues in Samsung's supply chain, part of a broader pattern of occupational health problems that have affected thousands of workers over decades.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supply Chain Ethics | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Worker Rights | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.572 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (critical ×2) × confidence (0.57)× agency (negligent ×0.5)
Evidence (1 signal)
Reuters reported methanol poisoning death at Samsung Vietnam supplier
Reuters reported on March 20, 2023, that one worker died and 37 were hospitalized from methanol poisoning at a Samsung display manufacturing supplier in Vietnam. The incident highlighted ongoing workplace safety concerns in Samsung's supply chain operations.