Starbase, a sprawling launch-and-manufacturing site, logged injury rates almost six times higher than the average for comparable space vehicle manufacturing outfits and nearly three times higher than aerospace manufacturing.
A 19-year-old employee died after falling into a meat grinder at a Vernon burrito factory when an industrial food processor turned on unexpectedly while he was cleaning it.
Construction dust is one of the biggest risks workers face, with invisible particles leading to serious health issues such as lung disease and cancer.
"We're hearing still that workers in many plant nurseries here in South Florida are denied basic protections like water, rest and shade," said Oscar Londoño, the executive director of WeCount!, a non-profit fighting for better working conditions.
Wayne Borg's controversial remarks about worker deaths and allegations of discrimination raise serious questions about oversight and worker safety in Neom's mega-construction project.