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Q1 Asia factory inspections rise 156%

11/04/2014

As the anniversary of the Rana Plaza apparel factory collapse approaches, audit company AsiaInspection has reported a 156% year-on-year increase in ethical and manufacturing audits in Asia for the first quarter of the year. The disaster in Bangladesh, which killed more than 1,000 workers, highlighted how factories often illegally sub-contract...

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