2023年2月1日 · At all six locations, OSHA investigators found Amazon exposed warehouse workers to a high risk of low back injuries and other musculoskeletal disorders. The risks they faced are related to the following: High frequency with which employees must lift packages and other items. Heavy weight of the items handled by workers.

2023年7月26日 · Like all companies with warehouse operations, one of the most important aspects of improving safety outcomes is reducing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)—such as strains, sprains, and lower back injuries—which are the leading cause of workplace injury across the transportation and warehousing industries.

Our dedicated Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) team puts in the work to mitigate potential risks and ensure employee safety is not only prioritized, but part of daily culture. Being Earth’s best employer requires us to think outside the box and …

2023年1月18日 · The Labor Department has cited Amazon for failing to keep workers safe at three warehouses. Federal safety inspectors found workers at high risk of lower back injuries and musculoskeletal...

2024年3月8日 · One of the most common injuries at any warehousing or transportation company is what’s called a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD), more commonly known as a strain or sprain. Over the past four years, the rate of MSD Recordable Incident Rates at Amazon has improved 27%, but they still make up about 57% of all recordable injuries at Amazon.

2024年4月9日 · With the latest in AI, our technology makes our sites safer and enables employee upskilling. Today, we have more than 750,000 robots across our worldwide operations supplementing our employees’ work and creating a safer environment—helping to alleviate physical tasks like walking longer distances or bending and twisting to pick up packages.

In 2022, 197,509 Amazon employees participated in over 10,000 safety meetings held at Amazon sites worldwide, allowing engagement on continuous improvement, corrective action and future planning. In 2022, Associate Safety Committees at Amazon developed nearly 25,000 actions to increase safety at their sites.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Amazon for failing to keep workers safe, and has issued hazard alert letters after inspections at three warehouse facilities – in Deltona, Florida; Waukegan, Illinois; and New Windsor, New York – after finding workers ...

2023年1月18日 · WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Amazon for failing to keep workers safe, and has issued hazard alert letters after inspections at three warehouse facilities – in Deltona, Florida; Waukegan, Illinois; and New Windsor, New York – after finding workers ...

2024年7月29日 · Enhance warehouse safety with 7 actionable tips inspired by Amazon's best practices. Improve employee well-being, reduce accidents and optimize operations.