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Amazon Prime Day ‘major cause of injuries’ for workers, Senate finds

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By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — Amazon’s warehouses are especially dangerous for workers during the company’s annual Prime Day event, as well as the holiday season, according to an investigation by the US Senate.

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  1. Green Field Reporter

    Amazon Prime Day is a major cause of injuries for warehouse workers, Senate review says - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon’s popular Prime Day sales event has been “a major cause of injuries” for warehouse workers who pick and pack customer orders at the e-commerce giant’s facilities across the United States, according to a report released Tuesday by Sen. Bernie Sanders.

  2. NBC News

    Amazon's Prime Day a 'major' cause of worker injuries, Senate probe finds (opens NBC News)

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    Amazon Prime Day, the 48-hour discount blitz that kicks off Tuesday, is a “major” cause of worker injuries, according to the preliminary results of a Senate probe.

  3. NBC Los Angeles

    Amazon Prime Day is a major cause of injuries for warehouse workers, Senate review says (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    A report released by Senator Bernie Sanders says Amazon’s popular Prime Day sales event has been “a major cause of injuries” for warehouse workers who...

  4. Engadget

    Senate probe: Bernie Sanders claims nearly half of Amazon warehouse workers were injured during Prime Day 2019 (opens Engadget)

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    A US Senate Committee led by Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has issued a report claiming nearly half of Amazon warehouse workers were injured during the week of Prime Day 2019. The company says the findings are misleading.

  5. CBS News

    Amazon Prime Day is an especially dangerous time for warehouse workers, Senate report says (opens CBS News)

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    Amazon's Prime Day, which generated $12.7 billion in sales in 2023, can also lead to more worker injuries, a Senate probe finds.

  6. Insider

    Amazon warehouse workers get injured because of Prime Day rushes, according to a Senate report (opens Insider)

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    Almost half the Amazon workers in warehouses during Prime Day 2019 were injured, a Senate report said, adding to evidence the work comes with risks.

  7. Forbes

    Amazon’s Prime Day ‘Major Cause’ Of Warehouse Injuries, Senate Probe Claims (opens Forbes)

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    A year-long investigation alleges the sales event is a “major cause” of warehouse worker injuries.

  8. Fortune

    Bernie Sanders says Amazon's warehouse workers get injured at an 'outrageous level' during Prime Day season (opens Fortune)

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    “Amazon should be the safest place to work in America, not one of the most dangerous,” a Sanders spokesperson says.

  9. Breitbart News

    Report: Amazon Prime Day 'Major Cause of Injuries' for U.S. Workers (opens Breitbart News)

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    Amazon Prime Day has been a big cause of injuries to warehouse workers, a year-long Senate committee investigation found.

  10. KTVZ Bend

    Amazon Prime Day ‘major cause of injuries’ for workers, Senate finds (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — Amazon’s warehouses are especially dangerous for workers during the company’s annual Prime Day event, as well as the holiday season, according to an investigation by the US Senate.

  11. Washington Times

    Senate report: Amazon Prime Day causes workplace injuries (opens Washington Times)

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    Holidays and Amazon's annual Prime Day correspond with major spikes in workplace injuries at the retail giant's warehouses, a Senate investigation revealed.

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