Sanders Accuses Amazon of Accepting Worker Injuries as Business Costs
A Senate HELP Committee report reveals that Amazon warehouses have injury rates 30 percent higher than the industry average, a pattern consistent over seven years. This alarming statistic, coupled with evidence of Amazon manipulating injury data and prioritizing speed over worker safety, led Senator Sanders to accuse the company of accepting worker injuries as a cost of doing business. The report details how Amazon’s demanding quotas lead to musculoskeletal disorders and discourages injured workers from seeking medical care. Senator Sanders calls for Amazon to be held accountable for its practices, citing the company’s massive profits and the immense wealth of its executives as evidence of their ability to prioritize worker safety.
John Q. Hosedrinker