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Samsung Faces Fines After Workers Were Exposed to Radiation
- Regulators say chipmaker was negligent at South Korean plant
- Agency okays fine of up to $7,900 after workers hospitalized
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South Korean regulators found Samsung Electronics Co. violated nuclear safety rules, exposing workers at a semiconductor plant to radiation.
The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission greenlit an administrative penalty of as much as 10.5 million won ($7,900) based on findings from an investigation, the agency said in a statement Thursday. South Korea’s biggest company may face further penalties for two other violations, an official said.