TSMC halts work after four construction workers killed at Taiwan site

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TSMC said four construction workers were killed on Oct 20 during steel structure construction at its site in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and that work there has been halted. The chipmaker gave no further details on the cause of the accident or on when construction would resume. The deaths highlight the safety risks in the rapid build-out of semiconductor plants, as Taiwan's largest company expands capacity at home and abroad to meet AI-driven demand for chips.

Why it matters：Safety at semiconductor construction sites matters as global chip capacity expands rapidly under AI demand.

Key points

  • The accident occurred on Oct 20 during steel structure work.
  • Four workers were killed and work was halted.
  • TSMC is expanding capacity at home and abroad.

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