In Blistering Senate Report, Bernie Sanders Says Amazon Ignored Warnings Over Worker Safety
A new committee report on working conditions at the e-commerce giant says that Amazon knows the risks to worker safety and routinely looks the other way.
Senate report alleges Amazon rejected warehouse safety recommendations due to productivity concerns
A U.S. Senate committee says at least two internal Amazon studies have found a relationship between worker speed and injuries in the online retailer's warehouses
Amazon Ignored Safety Warnings to Keep Productivity Up: Senate Report
According to a U.S. Senate committee report, Amazon ignored warnings from internal studies that details findings between work speed and injuries.
Amazon brushed off internal warnings about worker injuries, Senate probe finds
Amazon knew of the link between increased worker injuries and the company's production quotas, but its executives allegedly rejected safety recommendations to loosen its mandates, an investigation by lawmakers found.
Amazon Disregarded Internal Warnings on Injuries, Senate Investigation Claims
A staff report by the Senate labor committee, led by Bernie Sanders, uncovered evidence of internal concern about high injury rates at the e-commerce giant.
Senate report accuses Amazon of ignoring worker safety in productivity push
Amazon is disregarding its own research that shows warehouse employees are facing an increased injury threat due to its focus on productivity, according to Senate investigators.
Senate committee says Amazon 'ignored safety concerns' on warehouse injuries
A Senate committee investigation into Amazon worker safety released Sunday accused the e-commerce giant of placing speed and productivity over worker safety, resulting in mounting injuries to its employees.
Senate report accuses Amazon of manipulating worker injury data
A report by Senate Democrats released Monday accused Amazon of manipulating data on worker injuries and brushing aside workplace concerns. The report, released Sunday by Sen. Bernie Sanders
Amazon manipulated injury data to make warehouses appear safer, a Senate probe finds
A Senate committee investigation, led by Sen. Bernie Sanders, accused Amazon of risking worker safety for speed while manipulating injury data to make its warehouses seem safer than they are.
Senate probe finds Amazon manipulated workplace injury data
The firm discouraged injured workers from seeking outside medical care and ignored internal safety recommendations, a panel led by Sen. Bernie Sanders found.
Amazon Ignored Warnings About Speed Quotas Causing Worker Injuries, Senate Report Says
According to the report, Amazon’s “speed and productivity requirements” for its warehouse workers were the primary cause of its higher-than-average number of workplace injuries.
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Senate report accuses Amazon of prioritizing productivity over worker safety
Amazon is disregarding its own research that shows warehouse employees are facing an increased injury threat due to its ...
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Allegations of unsafe working conditions at Amazon come to a head with Senate probe, strike threat
“Thousands of Amazon workers around the country have courageously united to take on one of the world’s most abusive employers ...