Vast workforces,  often made up of women and children, may be underpaid, lack the training  to safely disassemble phones, and be exposed to elements  like lead and mercury, which can permanently damage  their nervous systems.
Kebanyakan tenaga kerja itu perempuan dan anak-anak, dengan bayaran rendah, kurang pelatihan  tentang cara aman merakit ponsel, dan terpapar elemen-elemen seperti timbal dan merkuri, yang dapat merusak  sistem syaraf secara permanen.