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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, …
Police & Fire
Construction Worker Seriously Injured After Falling In Foundation In Westchester
A worker was rescued after falling into an under-construction foundation in Northern Westchester. The incident happened on Monday, Nov. 25 just after 1 p.m., when the worker fell at a construction site in Chappaqua on Hardscrabble Road, according to reports. First responders quickly arrived at the scene and used a rope system to get the worker out of the foundation and into medical care, according to the Hartsdale Fire Department, which helped respond to the incident. The worker suffered serious injuries, according to firefighters from the Pleasantville Volunteer Fire Departmen…
Police & Fire
Worker Trapped In Trench At Construction Site In Westchester
Updated story: Worker Dies After Being Trapped In Trench Rescue crews are on the scene of a rescue/recovery effort in Westchester County after a construction worker became trapped beneath 10 feet of dirt when a trench collapsed at a construction site. The incident began around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4, on Shore Acres Drive in the Village of Mamaroneck, according to the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department. Emergency crews at the scene requested a vacuum truck to remove the worker from the cave-in. Mamaroneck police escorted the specialized equipment to the scene in a…
Business
Covid-
19: Retail Workers Across Country Stage 'Sickout'
Employees at some of the nation’s largest retailers are staging a one-day “sickout” strike on International Workers Day to protest conditions during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Hundreds of workers at Amazon warehouses, Target, Whole Foods, and employee shoppers at Instacart and Shipt called in sick on Friday, May 1 in protest of what they described as inadequate safety precautions during the pandemic. According to Target Workers Unite!, which organized the sickout, “foot traffic and guest behavior have been atrocious, putting us at needless risk when greater safety measures are…
Business
Covid-
19: Reports Of 'Mass Call Out' Of Employees 'Grossly Exaggerated,' Amazon Says
A planned “mass call out” of Amazon employees over safety concerns amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak was “grossly exaggerated,” according to the retail giant. Hundreds of Amazon employees said this week that they have pledged not to go into work, according to worker rights group United for Respect. “Amazon's response to the coronavirus outbreak has unnecessarily put the lives of Amazon employees at increased risk and exposure," the group wrote online. "There are now over 130 warehouses where employees have contracted COVID-19 (Coronavirus) including some warehouses with …
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