Amazon warehouse workers must become 'industrial athletes', says a leaked company pamphlet that compares harsh working conditions to an intense CrossFit regiment. Amazon breaks the program into six categories: nutrition, hydration, sleep, good footwear, ergonomic work behavior and injury prevention specialists. While the causes of the injuries are not listed in by OSHA, Amazon workers and union representatives said part of the blame lies in productivity pressures. In a statement to Motherboard, Amazon claimed that the pamphlet was created in error and that it was immediately removed. Gosvenor, who left last year when he was injured, told Motherboard in a separate interview that he was told to ice what turned out to be a herniated disk and take ibuprofen.

Source: Daily Mail June 04, 2021 20:10 UTC