Senate Report Criticizes Amazon for Ignoring Worker Safety Concerns

The investigation accuses Amazon of prioritizing productivity over safety, resulting in injury rates significantly higher than industry averages.

A Senate investigation led by Bernie Sanders found Amazon's warehouses had 30% more injuries than the industry average in 2023, with workers nearly twice as likely to be injured as those in comparable facilities.
Internal Amazon studies, including Project Soteria and Project Elderwand, linked high productivity demands to worker injuries but were reportedly dismissed by executives over concerns about delivery speed and customer experience.
The report alleges Amazon manipulated injury data, discouraged workers from seeking external medical care, and terminated some employees on medical leave to downplay safety issues.
Amazon disputes the findings, citing a 28% reduction in injury rates since 2019 and claiming the Senate report relies on outdated and flawed data.
The investigation has sparked renewed scrutiny of Amazon's labor practices, with calls for stronger oversight and legislative action to protect warehouse workers.