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August 23, 2022 12:58 am
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/22/23317209/amazon-ac-ewr9-warehouse-worker-death-osha-investigations
Amazon is fixing the AC at a warehouse where a worker died on Prime Day
Amazon is reportedly installing new air conditioning equipment and additional fans at its EWR9 warehouse in New Jersey, according to a report by NBC News. This comes after Reynaldo Mota Frias, a worker at the facility, died on July 13th, during the Prime Day rush, on a day when temperatures rose to 92 degrees. Amazon reportedly blames Frias’ death on “a personal medical condition” and denies reports that he told managers he was feeling unwell. An investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (or OSHA) is listed as ongoing.
Another employee at EWR9 told NBC that the warehouse gets hot, even in areas that have fans. The company has faced criticism from workers before about how it handles workloads during the i...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/22/23317209/amazon-ac-ewr9-warehouse-worker-death-osha-investigations
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