This is an incredible video because of the shocking footage of blatant disregard for worker safety. This can lead to an interesting discussion concerning how China has been able to have its economy grow. What other ways has China (or Chinese companies) been "cutting corners?" How does that give them a competitive edge on the global industrial market?
My heart was in my throat watching this video. Is that the procedure for demolishing the entire building? Ironically this was to clear way because the Olympics were being held in Bejing. There is some irony here, representatives from other travelling down that main road would be appalled to see these working conditions. And for little pay on top of risking their lives. According to the National.ae.com, close to 80,000 people died in 2010 due to unsafe working conditions.
Elizabeth Allen
Via Seth Dixon
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How long will the government allow and incourage lake of worker safty before they no longer have workers or the people stand up and say enough!
This video was certainly disturbing to say the least. There appears to be absolutely no worker safety whatsoever in China. This has resulted of course in their economy soaring to new heights. They don't have to pay these workers anything and they have virtually no safety codes to have them follow. I am not sure this type of direction can last forever but it has certainly stood up for sometime.