Haitian earthquake: first industry fatalities reported

"Hundreds" of workers at Haiti's Palm Apparel were buried when the factory collapsed in the January 12 earthquake, though at least fifteen were found alive on January 16 by a US search and rescue team. . But clients began to announce production was going elsewhere. With the country's limited logistics resources stretched even to handle vital rescue equipment, it seems likely that, even for survivors, there will be economic consequences for some time.

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