Electrocutions, disease and no pay: how workers risk exploitation in Europe’s datacentres
Reports from the Guardian and Investigate Europe highlight risks including electrocution and disease for workers at data center sites. The investigation includes accounts from a worker at a Google site in Belgium who faced pressure to skip safety protocols.
Key points
- Evidence of dangerous conditions at European data center construction sites
- Workers report fear of termination for refusing unsafe tasks
- Investigation includes a Google site in Saint-Ghislain, Belgium
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