Meet The Amazon Warehouse Workers Paying The Price For Fast, Free Shipping

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Mon, 12/05/2022 - 10:15am

The serious injury rate at Amazon warehouses was double that of other distribution centers in 2021. Workers suffer musculoskeletal disorders, or MSDs, which are caused by repetitive movements. Amazon spent $300 million on safety initiatives to try and become "Earth's safest place to work." The injury rate at Amazon fulfillment centers is double that of other warehouses.

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