Samsung Electronics Denies Report on 'Worker Exposure to Hazardous Substances,' Calling It "Inaccurate"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] Samsung Electronics has denied the MBC report claiming that workers at the semiconductor plant construction site in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, were exposed to contaminants without proper measures, stating that it is "clearly different from the facts."

On the 28th, Samsung Electronics stated through its newsroom, "There was no violation of laws or regulations in the handling process related to the wastewater exposure of subcontractor employees."

The previous day, MBC reported that five subcontractor employees of Samsung C&T working at Samsung Electronics' Pyeongtaek Semiconductor Plant 3 were exposed to an unidentified contaminant during a pipe valve replacement on the 3rd, but Samsung Electronics did not report the incident to the authorities.

Samsung Electronics explained, "The substance to which the workers were exposed was confirmed to be wastewater," adding, "We immediately had the five employees examined at an affiliated clinic and an external hospital, and based on the official medical opinion that there were 'no abnormalities,' all returned home."

Samsung Electronics added that the workers exposed to the wastewater are currently working normally without any health issues.

Regarding the criticism that the company did not properly report to the authorities, Samsung Electronics emphasized, "The exposed wastewater was not classified as a hazardous substance, so it was not subject to reporting," and "Since the workers showed no abnormal symptoms, there was no emergency situation warranting a report to the fire station."

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