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.