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April 15, 2026
An Amazon warehouse worker died on the job at Oregon facility
Though Amazon has faced issues with warehouse safety, the company said that the death was not work related.
TL;DR
- An Amazon employee died at the PDX9 warehouse in Troutdale, Oregon.
- Co-workers speculated that heat, possibly due to newly installed soundproof curtains limiting airflow, may have contributed to the death.
- Amazon stated that Oregon's OSHA ruled the death as non-work related.
- The PDX9 warehouse has a history of harsh working conditions and high injury rates.
- Federal agencies and prosecutors are investigating Amazon's warehouse safety and injury documentation practices.
- Amazon reports a significant reduction in its global recordable incident rate and substantial investments in safety improvements since 2019.
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