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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 ityAmazon is under fire following a US Senate report accusing the company of prioritizing speed over worker safety.  Released by the majority 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, …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Worker Falls 50 Feet In Maryland Industrial Accident (VIDEO) Worker Falls 50 Feet In Maryland Industrial Accident (VIDEO)
Worker Falls 50 Feet In Maryland Industrial Accident (Video) An industrial worker is recovering after falling from a worksite in Aquasco. Emergency crews were called to the site in the 25100 block of Chalk Point Road on the afternoon of Thursday, March 30, according to Prince George's County rescue officials. PGFD Technical Rescue Teams and mutual aid partners working an industrial accident, w/ a high angle rescue for an injured worker at 25100 Chalk Point Rd, Aquasco. Patient was transported by MSP medevac with non-life threatening injuries. The injured worker fell approx 50’. pic.twitter.com/ILGNlg7MXH — Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Departm…

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by Annie DeVoe