A closer look at “Google Datacentre Workers in Belgium Face Electrocution Risks, Disease, and Unpaid Overtim”, exactly as the source publishes it. Workers building a Google datacentre in Saint-Ghislain, Belgium, report being pressured to skip safety measures and work unpaid overtime, exposing them to electrocution and other hazards. One electrical tester, Sandu, 34, says he was forced to perform high-voltage tests without a protective suit bec One electrical tester, Sandu, 34, says he was forced to perform high-voltage tests without a protective suit because retrieving it would have taken too long, and refusing tasks could lead to dismissal.
The Guardian and Investigate Europe found that such conditions are part of a wider pattern across Europe, where the rapid expansion of datacentres is outpacing safety enforcement. Many workers, often migrants, fear speaking out due to precarious contracts and weak union representation. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.