Taiwan Semiconductor Reportedly Suspends Certain Construction Work After Fatal Accident in Kaohsiung

04:54 AM EDT, 10/21/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) suspended certain construction activities after a fatal accident on Tuesday killed four workers in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, news outlet reported Wednesday. The accident happened during steel structure construction at the Kaohsiung site, according to the reports. The company and its contractor halted related work at the site as well as similar steel structure activities at all its construction sites in Taiwan, pending a probe, Taiwan Semiconductor said. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for a comment.