Amazon Worker Dies at Oregon Warehouse While Colleagues Continue Working

An Amazon employee at the PDX9 warehouse in Troutdale, Oregon, died on the job last week.

“Amazon’s warehouse operations have long struggled with high rates of injury”

Futurism

The worker collapsed on the floor and lay unattended while operations continued around him.

Futurism

Amazon confirmed the death and expressed condolences to the family.

Oregon OSHA determined the incident was not work-related.

The PDX9 facility has a reputation for harsh conditions with high injury rates.

Employees reported the building had been especially hot after soundproof curtains were installed.

They speculated the heat could have contributed to the employee's death.

Hindustan Times

The worker was a tote runner, a physically demanding role.

The incident reignited worries about conditions at PDX9.

Amazon has faced multiple probes over workplace safety.

The US Attorney's Office is conducting an ongoing investigation into workplace safety at Amazon warehouses.

“In a shocking incident, an Amazon employee at Troutdale, Oregon, died at work, allegedly going unnoticed for a significant period”

Mint

Amazon has seen a 43% reduction in its global recordable incident rate since 2019.

Workers expressed shock and anxiety over the conditions.

The incident came days after a man set fire to a warehouse in protest of working conditions.