Senator Bernie Sanders has accused Amazon of prioritizing profits over worker safety, citing a high injury rate among warehouse workers at its Washington state facilities. The criticism comes as Amazon’s corporate hub in the state faced claims of being the site of the highest injury rate among all its warehouses.
In March, Amazon revealed three internal projects aimed at improving warehouse safety, but Sanders’ team learned about these initiatives after hearing testimony from a state appeals judge. The senator is calling on Amazon to take concrete action to address worker safety concerns and follow internal recommendations that could help lower injury rates.
Source: https://www.seattletimes.com/business/amazon/washingtons-amazon-trial-at-core-of-senates-warehouse-safety-report