Like a body... Workers are hanging at the entrance to the construction site, why?
Mar 21, 2025
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According to Chinese media Dafeng News and Hong Kong media South China Morning Post, workers were posted online at the entrance of a construction site in Sichuan Province, China on the 9th.
The measures were taken for workers who did not wear harnesses (vest-type safety devices) at the site.
Although it was aimed at raising safety awareness, netizens strongly criticized it, saying "This is a treatment that ignores human rights."
It is not known how long the workers have been hanging on, but it is pointed out that the appearance of hanging on the line, such as 'body', conveyed a sense of fear and incompatibility to the citizens. There is also an opinion that the workers in question must have felt humiliated and humiliated, like punishment in ancient times.
Netizens have conflicting opinions, such as "Good intentions but inappropriate","The Field Without Human Rights","Best Way for Workers to Remember","It's better than dying of safety negligence".
The construction company under construction on the site remained silent without answering questions from local media.
Meanwhile, under China's Labor Safety Act, companies are obliged to provide workers with protective equipment. Violation of this can result in a fine of up to 200,000 yuan (US$28,000). On-site officials who are directly responsible for the safety of workers may also be fined.
In this regard, legal experts suggest that it is illegal to hang workers in the air.
"Personal freedom and dignity should not be violated," one official said. "Instead of emphasizing safety in an insulting way, we should provide appropriate safety training to our employees and take measures to ensure their safety."," he stressed.
Under Chinese labor law, illegal punishment of workers can result in fines or up to 15 days in detention.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
