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Danmel

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17. Shades of the candle factory in Kentucky

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2024, 04:00 PM

Oct 2024

Workers were not allowed to leave

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mayfield-candle-factory-destroyed-deadly-kentucky-tornado-closing-rcna12469

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Tennessee plastics factory staff killed in Hurricane Helene reportedly told not to evacuate [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Oct 2024 OP

How horrible for the victims and their families. riversedge Oct 2024 #1

I hope the lawsuits will be allow their families to live comfortably. nt Coventina Oct 2024 #2

hate to tell you this but onethatcares Oct 2024 #5

I'm sure you're correct. Gd-damn them!! Coventina Oct 2024 #6

If it turns out this was intentional, they may not be able to discharge the claim in bankruptcy. SunSeeker Oct 2024 #40

Their money is probably already overseas Squaredeal Oct 2024 #53

and close the company. f them ZonkerHarris Oct 2024 #26

The trick to getting out is bugging when you can. That company showed a depraved indifference to its employees. marble falls Oct 2024 #3

Happens every time. Focus is on maintaining status quo for as long as possible. vanlassie Oct 2024 #13

It's the capitalist way after all. 2naSalit Oct 2024 #23

As it will be with climate change on the whole misanthrope Oct 2024 #63

more BlueWaveNeverEnd Oct 2024 #4

Heartbreaking........n/t Hope22 Oct 2024 #9

Horrific way to die pfitz59 Oct 2024 #42

The owners should be arrested for murder malaise Oct 2024 #7

Was just thinking how America's classist society is looking like Japan....... jaxexpat Oct 2024 #11

Interesting take malaise Oct 2024 #16

Banzai rather than bonsai? dobleremolque Oct 2024 #32

You saw right to the heart of my little word play. jaxexpat Oct 2024 #57

It's murder, serial killers. Blue Full Moon Oct 2024 #8

" They have personhood so make them accountable" YES! YES! YES! Clouds Passing Oct 2024 #19

Not serial killing, mass murder, at least in this particular instance. ShazzieB Oct 2024 #24

It is looking like murder. SunSeeker Oct 2024 #41

If the managers left and told the workers they had to stay, that's reprehensible. ShazzieB Oct 2024 #50

Gerald O'Connor GOP Blue Full Moon Oct 2024 #54

I wonder how much "dead peasant" insurance those fucking scum owners niyad Oct 2024 #10

our best is not in Las Vegas jaxexpat Oct 2024 #12

This was a very long time ago. I could not speak to the current state niyad Oct 2024 #15

Every business should have a muster station and all employees should know where it is in Bev54 Oct 2024 #21

Good question malaise Oct 2024 #22

Murder? BSloat Oct 2024 #14

I hope so. calimary Oct 2024 #18

Shades of the candle factory in Kentucky Danmel Oct 2024 #17

Maybe they should not have been working to begin with???? Bev54 Oct 2024 #20

Is TN a right to work state? 2naSalit Oct 2024 #25

Yes, it is a Right To Fire Without Consequences state ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 2024 #28

Thanks... 2naSalit Oct 2024 #34

That's exactly why. It benefits the boss when he screws up ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 2024 #37

Living In One, Myself... GB_RN Oct 2024 #46

Sounds like... 2naSalit Oct 2024 #49

Not Far From It. GB_RN Oct 2024 #51

How did you guess? jmowreader Oct 2024 #31

Something... 2naSalit Oct 2024 #36

Yes Jilly_in_VA Oct 2024 #33

Ouch. GB_RN Oct 2024 #48

There's one hospital that I know of in the area that's unionized Jilly_in_VA Oct 2024 #58

Patient Ratios... GB_RN Oct 2024 #59

California has patient ratios Jilly_in_VA Oct 2024 #61

I Traveled For A Bit. GB_RN Oct 2024 #62

the factory was on the opposite side of the interstate from the river. maxsolomon Oct 2024 #27

My first big hurricane was Hazel, and she was no lady, either. Warpy Oct 2024 #29

Manslaughter charges for all concerned ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 2024 #30

Had I been a manager there, I would have sent my people home. And then I would've left right after them. Just fire me. iluvtennis Oct 2024 #35

That would have been my choice too... 2naSalit Oct 2024 #38

That's so heartbreaking wendyb-NC Oct 2024 #39

Remember when workers in Kentucky were told not to leave before a tornado struck... Person of Interest Oct 2024 #43

The company put out a message saying, "We never actually told them not to leave!!!" Oneironaut Oct 2024 #44

That manager and that firm's owner's should be charged with murder...........or reckless endangerment ........... turbinetree Oct 2024 #45

"by the time it was bad enough, it was too late" - much like the "life of the mother" abortion ban exception. SunSeeker Oct 2024 #56

Remember--45% of the country wants this AND MORE durablend Oct 2024 #47

K&R for exposure Docreed2003 Oct 2024 #52

They died WORKING Charmin One Oct 2024 #55

This reminds me when a previous The Third Doctor Oct 2024 #60