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Amazon Dismissed Warnings On High Rates Of Worker Injuries, Report Says Amazon Dismissed Warnings On High Rates Of Worker Injuries, Report Says
Amazon Dismissed Warnings On High Rates Of Worker Injuries, Report Says Amazon is under fire following a US Senate report accusing the company of prioritizing speed over worker safety.  Released by the major staff of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee late Sunday night, Dec. 15, the report claims Amazon’s intense focus on productivity has led to unsafe working conditions. The Senate report outlines how Amazon’s warehouse workers face high rates of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and other injuries caused by repetitive tasks and demanding quotas.  It accuses Amazon of knowingly exposing employees to these risks, citing…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Middleborough Man Dies After Firefighters Pull Him From Burning Home Middleborough Man Dies After Firefighters Pull Him From Burning Home
Middleborough Man Dies After Firefighters Pull Him From Burning Home A Middleborough man has died days after firefighters pulled him from his burning home earlier this week. Nathaniel Williams, 67, succumbed to injuries sustained in the Monday, Dec. 2 blaze, according to Middleborough Fire Chief Owen Thompson. The fire broke out at the two-story home on Locust Street around 9:15 p.m. Firefighters arrived six minutes after the 911 call to find the first floor engulfed in flames. Neighbors alerted firefighters that Williams, the home’s only occupant, was still inside, authorities said. Racing against time, firefighters quickly searched the home and found Wil…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
3 Homemade Bombs Found In Worcester; Police Warn Of Unattended Items 3 Homemade Bombs Found In Worcester; Police Warn Of Unattended Items
3 Homemade Bombs Found In Worcester; Police Warn Of Unattended Items Worcester police say they have located three explosive devices throughout the city since they found the remnants of a small explosion last month.  Police learned of the explosion on Wednesday, June 19, at 185 Madison St. They found fireworks, a butane gas can, and projectile materials at the scene, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said.  Officers found two other unexploded devices left inside coolers last month.  Related: Police Detonate Bomb, 'Energetic Material' At Haverhill Home Police are investigating who built those bombs.  Authorities ask residen…

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by Josh Lanier