Andy Jassy—Senate investigation into dangerous Amazon warehouse conditions under Jassy's leadership
In June 2023, Senator Bernie Sanders opened a formal Senate investigation into Amazon warehouse conditions, citing injury rates more than double the industry average (6.6 vs 3.2 serious injuries per 100 workers at non-Amazon warehouses). Jassy responded in his shareholder letter by claiming Amazon's safety record was 'misunderstood' and 'about average relative to peers,' despite data showing otherwise. The investigation led to ongoing congressional scrutiny of Amazon's labor practices.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worker Rights | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.429 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.57)× agency (negligent ×0.5)
Evidence (1 signal)
Senate HELP Committee investigation found Amazon warehouse injury rates double industry average
The National Employment Law Project reported that Senator Bernie Sanders opened a Senate HELP Committee investigation into Amazon warehouse conditions in June 2023. Data showed Amazon's serious injury rate was 6.6 per 100 workers, more than double the 3.2 rate at non-Amazon warehouses. Sanders stated there was 'only one explanation: unacceptable corporate greed.'