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Brooklyn Tobacco Factory Hit With Worker Safety Probes by Federal and State Agencies

The commercial space in Brooklyn used to process tobacco sold in area smoke shops. Feb. 28, 2024.

A northeast Brooklyn tobacco sweatshop that produces “grabba” sold in local bodegas and smoke shops is under investigation by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the state Department of Labor, according to the agencies. In interviews with THE CITY, several migrant Ecuadorian women who work at the factory alleged enduring illness, from dizziness […]

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