TSMC—Worker died at Arizona plant construction site; company fined only $16,000
A worker died at TSMC's Phoenix, Arizona construction site in May 2024. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fined the company approximately $16,000 for workplace safety violations. Critics noted the minimal fine relative to TSMC's size and the billions in federal subsidies it receives.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worker Rights | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.590 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (critical ×2) × confidence (0.59)× agency (negligent ×0.5)
Evidence (1 signal)
Worker died at Arizona plant construction site; company fined only $16,000
A worker died at TSMC's Phoenix, Arizona construction site in May 2024. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fined the company approximately $16,000 for workplace safety violations. Critics noted the minimal fine relative to TSMC's size and the billions in federal subsidies it receives.