Pain, exhaustion rampant among Amazon warehouse workers, study says
LA TimesA truck arrives at an Amazon warehouse in the Staten Island borough of New York. The data suggest “injury and pain at Amazon are far more widespread” than previously known, said Beth Gutelius, research director at the center and a leading expert on logistics and warehouse work. Amazon spokesperson Maureen Lynch Vogel said the report was “not a ‘study’ — it’s a survey done on social media, by groups with an ulterior motive.” She recommended that people read the safety data Amazon submits each year to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, “which shows that rates in our buildings have improved significantly, and we’re slightly above the average in some areas and slightly below the average in others.” Lynch Vogel acknowledged there is work to be done but said that worker safety is a top priority and that Amazon continues to invest in safety throughout its operations. Workplace safety regulators in Amazon’s home state of Washington allege a direct connection between employee monitoring and discipline and musculoskeletal disorders suffered by its workers. Business Amazon workers in San Bernardino allege anti-union actions and retaliation Workers at an air freight hub in San Bernardino accused Amazon of unfair labor practices in a filing with the National Labor Relations Board.