American Imports, Chinese Deaths: The human cost of doing business - Salt Lake Tribune

MONDAY
Outdated machines cause an epidemic of amputations.

TUESDAY
Batteries made by hand lead to kidney failure and death.

WEDNESDAY
Who's responsible for workers' health? Not us, American companies say.

'Big problem for Americans': With each new report of lead detected on a made-in-China toy, Americans express outrage: These toys could poison children. But Chinese workers making the toys - and countless other products for America - touch and inhale carcinogenic materials every day, all day long. Benzene. Lead. Cadmium. Toluene. Nickel. Mercury.

Many are dying. They have fatal occupational diseases. Mostly they are young, in their 20s and 30s and 40s...

Salt Lake Tribune - American Imports, Chinese Deaths: The human cost of doing business: " MONDAY Outdated machines cause an epidemic of amputations. TUESDAY Batteries made by hand lead to kidney failure and death. WEDNESDAY Who's responsible for workers' health? Not us, American companies say. "