Core Viewpoint - TSMC has faced significant safety issues at its Chiayi plant, leading to a halt in operations due to multiple industrial accidents resulting in fatalities and injuries [1][2]. Summary by Sections Industrial Accidents - TSMC's Chiayi plant has reported four major industrial accidents within two months, resulting in two deaths and two injuries [2]. - The first incident occurred on May 20, where a worker fell from a four-story scaffold and was seriously injured [2]. - A second incident involved a worker being run over by a forklift while resting, resulting in a severe leg injury [2]. - The third accident on May 26 involved a falling transformer that killed a worker despite emergency medical efforts [2]. - The most recent incident on July 16 involved a heavy ice water pipe falling from a height of 5 to 6 meters, fatally injuring a female worker [1][2]. Regulatory Response - Due to the series of accidents, Taiwan's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has ordered a complete suspension of TSMC's mechanical engineering operations at the Chiayi science park [2].