In one factory, a worker interviewed in August said that, except for the four-day holiday over Chinese New Year, he had only had two day off this year. In some dormitories, the corridor between the two rows of beds was not wide enough for two workers to pass each other. Overcrowding creates a serious fire hazard. Complaints about factory canteen food were common. In one factory, workers described the food as being worse than pig feed.
Workers are generally unaware of health and safety issues.
Some workers complained that management only distributed gloves and masks when guests visited the factory. Some workers complained of frequent sore throats. In one factory, workers complained about the bad smell of the paints in the spraying section. Workers reported being fined for talking at work, reporting to work late, taking leave without permission, forgetting to switch lights off in dormitories during the day time, littering in the canteen, etc. In one factory workers said that if they were caught smoking in the peak production period, they would receive a financial fine, but in the low season they would be fined and fired.