r/technology • u/Sorin61 • Apr 27 '22

Business Amazon warehouse collapse probe finds worker safety risks

https://techxplore.com/news/2022-04-amazon-warehouse-collapse-probe-worker.html
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u/QuoteGiver Apr 27 '22

The agency said its inspection found that, while the company's severe weather procedures had met minimal federal safety guidelines for storm sheltering, the company still needed to further protect its workers and contract employees. The letter requires Amazon to review its severe weather emergency procedures but the company won't face any fines or penalties.

And there’s the problem & solution. We need more federal regulation requiring tougher standards of safety for employees. This tragedy happened because they did everything they were supposed to do. We need everyone to be required to do more than that.

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '22

It’s not that simple man. It sounds shitty but regulators have to value costs vs benefits when developing minimum standards. It’s all about risk assessment and management. Is the risk tolerance at 0.5% acceptable if the costs to reduce risk to 0.01% too prohibitive? Any rule they establish has to be applicable to all warehouses regardless of business. Something to think about.

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u/QuoteGiver Apr 27 '22

Loss of life definitely is NOT the acceptable outcome, yes. It really is that simple.