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Samsung to review 250 Chinese suppliers for labor violations Sep 3rd 2012, 13:29 Tweet Share this Email Print Related News Investors cast doubts on Sharp's future, ability to pay debts Fri, Aug 31 2012 Hon Hai chairman leaves Japan without deal on Sharp: media Thu, Aug 30 2012 UPDATE 4-Hon Hai, Sharp may spend over $1 billion on Japan plant Thu, Aug 30 2012 Samsung steals march on Nokia with first Windows phone Wed, Aug 29 2012 Special Report: China's "wild east" drug store Tue, Aug 28 2012 Related Topics Tech » Media » South Korea » iPad » The logo of Samsung Electronics is seen at the company's headquarters in Seoul July 6, 2012. Credit: Reuters/Lee Jae-Won SEOUL | Mon Sep 3, 2012 9:29am EDT SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co said on Monday it would inspect 250 Chinese companies which make products for the South Korean firm to ensure no labor laws are broken after a U.S.-based group accused one of its suppliers of using child labor. Samsung also said its audit into working conditions at an HEG Electronics facility in Huizhou in southern China found no under-aged workers. New York-based China Labor Watch said last month seven children younger than 16 were working in the factory that makes phones and DVD players for Samsung. But Samsung said the audit identified several instances of inadequate management and potentially unsafe practices such as overtime beyond local regulations, improper safety measures and a system of fines for tardiness or absences. "Samsung has demanded that HEG immediately improve its working conditions... If HEG fails to meet Samsung's zero tolerance policy on child labor, the contract will be immediately severed," Samsung said in a statement. It said it would conduct inspections for all 105 supplier companies in China which produce goods solely for Samsung by the end of September, and review, via documentation, by the end of the year another 144 suppliers that makes products for it and other firms. "If supplier companies are found to be in violation of our policies and corrective actions not taken, Samsung will terminate its contract with those supplier companies," Samsung said. The move follows allegations earlier this year that Apple Inc's products were assembled in China amid multiple violations of labor law, including extreme hours. Apple and its main contract manufacturer Foxconn Technology Group, whose subsidiary Hon Hai Precision Industry assembles Apple devices in China, later agreed to tackle violations of conditions among the 1.2 million workers assembling iPhones and iPads. That landmark decision could change the way Western companies do business in China. (Reporting by Miyoung Kim; Editing by Ron Popeski) Related Quotes and News Company Price Related News Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. For more information on our comment policy, see http://blogs.reuters.com/fulldisclosure/2010/09/27/toward-a-more-thoughtful-conversation-on-stories/ Comments (0) Be the first to comment on reuters.com. Add yours using the box above.

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