Senate Probe Accuses Amazon of Endangering Workers, Prioritizing Speed Over Safety

A Senate investigation accused Amazon of endangering workers to prioritize speed while manipulating injury data to appear safer. The probe revealed Amazon's warehouse injury rates are nearly double the industry average, with workers suffering chronic pain, disabilities, and diminished quality of life. The report criticized Amazon's safety protocols as impossible to follow under extreme work demands and accused the company of obstructing injured workers from seeking medical care. Amazon defended its methodology for comparing injury rates, maintaining that its data was accurate.