Workplace Death Traps: 9 Countries With the Worst Factory Conditions

Workers in these areas suffer disasters, low wages and more.

 Under Bad Conditions - Earlier this year, the deadliest garment factory accident in history occurred when an eight-story building collapsed in Savar, Bangladesh. More than 1,100 people were killed, approximately 2,500 were injured and the incident spotlighted glaringly deficient safety conditions within the global garment industry. Keep reading to learn about several other countries with inadequate working conditions and consistently bad track records.— Patrice Peck (Photo: REUTERS/Stringer)
Bangladesh    - The 2013 Savar building collapse drew the attention and criticism of politicians, advocacy groups, consumers and fashion professionals worldwide. Human Rights Watch pointed to the growing number of Bangladesh factory building tragedies in recent years — notably the 2012 Dhaka fire, to demonstrate the customary nature of these events.(Photo: ANDREW BIRAJ/LANDOV)
Bangladesh - Both American and European retailers have created or are considering subsequent agreements to maintain minimum safety standards in the Bangladesh garment industry. Yet, as NPR reports, many survivors and victims’ families are still waiting for compensation promised to them. (Photo: AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)Brawl Closes Chinese iPhone Plant - Production came to a standstill at a Foxconn Technology plan in northern China after a fight broke out between two workers and escalated into a full-scale brawl involving nearly 2,000 employees. Foxconn Technology is a major supplier for Apple and has come under fire for its alleged poor working conditions. (Photo: Bobby Yip/REUTERS)

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 Under Bad Conditions - Earlier this year, the deadliest garment factory accident in history occurred when an eight-story building collapsed in Savar, Bangladesh. More than 1,100 people were killed, approximately 2,500 were injured and the incident spotlighted glaringly deficient safety conditions within the global garment industry. Keep reading to learn about several other countries with inadequate working conditions and consistently bad track records.— Patrice Peck (Photo: REUTERS/Stringer)

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