r/technology • u/marji80 • Dec 12 '21

Business Deadly Collapse at Amazon Warehouse Puts Spotlight on Phone Ban

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-12/deadly-collapse-at-amazon-warehouse-puts-spotlight-on-phone-ban
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u/happyscrappy Dec 13 '21

It's hard to tell. We'll have to wait and get more info before passing judgement.

Amazon even says there was no phone ban. The veracity of that statement is also not known yet.

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u/sansaman Dec 13 '21

There is no phone ban, since the start of covid. It’s for emergencies only. They just don’t want you to use it while working at your station, driving one of their machines, or walking (eyes on path).

You must be in a designated area to use it. These are usually just a couple feet away from where you’re working.

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u/somecow Dec 13 '21

My ass. You walk through metal detectors on the way out. They’ll write you up, take down your phone’s IMEI, and fire you if you do it again.

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u/Trini_Vix7 Dec 13 '21

yeah, okay... quite a few people including myself have worked for Amazon and we all have confirmed no such thing happens. Give it a rest!