Workers cannot go to the bathroom more than once per 8-hour shift and they cannot drink water more than twice per shift. It is a common occurrence for workers to faint from exhaustion, heat, fumes and poor nutrition during their shifts. Verbal abuse and sexual harassment are frequent and corporal punishment are often used. Women workers have complained about frequent sexual harassment from foreign supervisors. Even in broad daylight, in front of other workers, these supervisors try to touch, rub or grab their buttocks or chests.
Health care is inadequate.
At the Sam Yang factory, with 6000 employees, one doctor works only two hours a day although the factory operates 20 hours a day. Forced and excessive overtime to meet high quotas is the norm. Refusing to work overtime three times is grounds for termination. Often workers are made to work overtime with no compensation when they have failed to meet their daily quota. Workers are Nike factories complained of losing weight since beginning their employment their, as well of poor nutrition, frequent headaches and general fatigue.