worker safety
Amazon Attacks ‘Ulterior Motive’ Behind New Warehouse Safety Survey
Forty-one percent of workers report having been injured on the job while at Amazon, according to a University…
Boohoo Signs Pakistan Accord
This follows a report accusing the e-tail giant and others of fueling exploitation in the South Asian nation…
Fire at Philippine Factory Kills 15, Including Owner
The T-shirt printing shop operated out of a house, leaving questions about whether it was up to code, fire…
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Dollar Tree Inc. Agrees to Sweeping Safety Deal After 403 OSHA Violations. Is Dollar General Next?
The company "has proposed a plan that is genuinely going to make a significant impact on improving safety and…
Gap Inc. Signs Pakistan Accord
The San Francisco-based retailer is the 65th fashion company to join the worker safety initiative.
Amazon Appealing ‘Willful’ Safety Violations in Washington Warehouses
The Strategic Organizing Center's Eric Frumin says the trial could push Amazon to update its warehouse…
Warehouse Safety Failures Spur OSHA to Action
A new OSHA launch comes after the safety agency fined Amazon, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Dollar Tree and…
TJ Maxx ‘Took Immediate Steps’ After OSHA Inspection
The safety agency issued the TJX-owned off-price chain a $66,960 fine on June 15 because an Ohio location had…
2 Dead After Taiwanese Textile Factory Fire
While both victims suffered minor burns, the cause of death was determined to be cardiac arrest.
Amazon’s ‘Dangerous and Illegal’ Warehouse Conditions Under Senate Investigation
In a letter to CEO Andy Jassy, Bernie Sanders said if Amazon can spend $6 billion on buybacks, it can "make…
6 Dead After Morocco Garment Factory Collapse
The accident occurred as the unnamed manufacturer was adding four new floors without taking proper safety…
All About Dollar General’s $21 Million, 6-Year Safety Failures
The seller of $1 items "needs to make a change to address the recurring violations before there is a…
Port of Oakland Shuts Down After Dockworker Dies on the Job
The incident comes as West Coast ports try to resume normal operations after days of disruption, though…
Amazon: ‘No Evidence’ Illinois Warehouse Death Was Work-Related
The e-commerce giant denied that high heat may have played a role in the death of a Joliet warehouse employee.
Amazon, Hit With Driver Lawsuit, Braces for 1,000-Worker Walkout
Dealing with a new lawsuit rehashing worker welfare claims, Amazon is set to see a thousand employees protest…