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Hungarian Authorities Fine Contractors After Second Worker Death at BYD Factory Site
A worker was struck by a lorry and died on June 18 at the Szeged construction site. Hungarian authorities fined contractors for safety and labor violations while investigating the incident.
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A second worker died at the construction site of BYD's electric vehicle factory in Szeged, Hungary, on June 18, Cnbc reported. The worker was struck by a lorry, local media said, and paramedics could not revive him after several emergency units including a rescue helicopter reached the scene. Hungary's National Ambulance Service confirmed the details to Cnbc.
The Csongrád-Csanád County Government Office stated that authorities are investigating the circumstances. The same office disclosed penalties against contractors at the site. AIM Construction Hungary Ltd.
Was fined 34,500,000 forints ($110,350) for occupational security issues and received warnings for late employee registration, violations of working time rules, and defects in employment contracts. LÉVAI-SECURITY Ltd. was fined for employing workers without proper registration, and Plusz Kéz Ltd.
Was warned over labor supervision issues. Two additional firms were found non-compliant. BYD executive vice president Stella Li denied allegations of labor abuse at the site earlier this month and told Cnbc that the company welcomed labor inspectors.
Shenzhen-based BYD did not respond to requests for comment on the latest fatality. BYD began moving production machinery into the site in January, Li said previously, with full production expected in the third quarter of 2026.
