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Khanna Pushes Forced Compliance After Fuyao Safety Violations

By Drooid · Oct 9, 2026, 5:36 PM UTC · How we work

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Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) convened a roundtable with Fuyao Glass America workers in Dayton after the firm refused oversight.
Workers reported unbearable heat, language barriers, and forced labor after a fire.
OSHA fined Fuyao $7,000 for a 2018 incident that killed worker Ricky Patterson when glass shattered.
Khanna urged legislation forcing foreign-owned factories to obey U.S. safety rules and fund new plants through a development bank.

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Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) convened a roundtable with Fuyao Glass America workers in Dayton after the firm refused oversight.
Workers reported unbearable heat, language barriers, and forced labor after a fire.
OSHA fined Fuyao $7,000 for a 2018 incident that killed worker Ricky Patterson when glass shattered.
Khanna urged legislation forcing foreign-owned factories to obey U.S. safety rules and fund new plants through a development bank.