Chapter
Worker Safety in India
32:05 - 37:45 (05:40)
The loose rules on worker health and safety, going back decades in India, have been rightly criticized. However, there have been attempts to bring attention to the dangers, due to the best industry practices for storing chemicals like methyl isocyanate, MIC, and the heroism of workers and journalists who tried to raise awareness about the potential risks.
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Despite recommendations to store Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) in smaller drums and to keep the refrigeration unit running, Union Carbide opted for larger containers and the shutdown of the refrigeration unit, prioritizing cost over safety.
32:05 - 34:28 (02:23)
Summary
Despite recommendations to store Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) in smaller drums and to keep the refrigeration unit running, Union Carbide opted for larger containers and the shutdown of the refrigeration unit, prioritizing cost over safety.
ChapterWorker Safety in India
EpisodeThe Industrial Disaster That Makes Chernobyl Look Like Kindergarten
PodcastBehind the Bastards
This podcast shares insight into the Bhopal Union Carbide Plant disaster and how the worker health and safety rules in India are much less strict than other countries, leading to a lack of accountability.
34:28 - 36:03 (01:34)
Summary
This podcast shares insight into the Bhopal Union Carbide Plant disaster and how the worker health and safety rules in India are much less strict than other countries, leading to a lack of accountability.
ChapterWorker Safety in India
EpisodeThe Industrial Disaster That Makes Chernobyl Look Like Kindergarten
PodcastBehind the Bastards
A former project manager reports that cost cutting features reduced maintenance shifts to a quarter of their necessary frequency and led to a shortage of highly trained staff at the Bhopal plant, leading to depressed and long-term job prospects.
36:03 - 37:45 (01:41)
Summary
A former project manager reports that cost cutting features reduced maintenance shifts to a quarter of their necessary frequency and led to a shortage of highly trained staff at the Bhopal plant, leading to depressed and long-term job prospects.