The ammunition company stated in a note that as soon as management learned that several workers had reported being exposed to high levels of arsenic and experiencing precarious working conditions, established protocols were immediately activated. The case was reported to the competent authorities in compliance with applicable regulations.
As a precautionary measure and with attention to the well-being of the entire workforce, the company is carrying out the preventive actions required by the situation to ensure that all workers continue to perform their activities under appropriate conditions.
Currently, one worker is in serious condition in hospital, and nine others are on sick leave due to high levels of this toxic metalloid, which is present in water and soil and frequently used in industrial processes and pesticide production. Affected individuals emphasize that it is a highly contaminating chemical, as its inorganic form is a potent, carcinogenic, and genotoxic poison that accumulates in the body.
The company, which manufactures lead shot for hunting and competition, clarified that some information published in certain media outlets does not reflect the reality of the facts or the conditions under which the company operates. They trust that the ongoing investigation by the competent authorities will help clarify the facts with rigor.
“"The maximum amount of arsenic a person can have is 35 micrograms per liter of urine, and many double or triple that record. There are even some who exceed ten times the permitted level."
The company stresses that its sole priority at this time is the health of its workers and full and unreserved collaboration with the competent authorities. Therefore, the company will not make additional statements until the situation has been clarified. Finally, the company wishes to convey its full support and closeness to the affected workers. Since 1959, this company has been part of Durango's industrial fabric and the lives of those who have worked there.
