> The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics cites data that shows warehouse workers are injured nearly twice as often as other workers in the private sector. That do

> The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics cites data that shows warehouse workers are injured nearly twice as often as other workers in the private sector. That does not seem strange? At one end you the scale you have sedentary office jobs so a warehouse job being ~2-3x higher seems pretty normal. > Lightly added that the data on musculoskeletal injuries, such as sprains, strained muscles, and torn ligaments, at Amazon’s warehouses “is skewed.” She said that’s because the company’s workforce has many people in the 18 to 24 age range, which she said is more likely than other age groups to claim work-related musculoskeletal injuries. Interesting if true since I would expect the opposite. There are many other factors at play. If the warehouse is at a reasonable temperature, good airflow, etc. and you are provided/reimbursed the cost of footwear then it doesn't seem like it would be too bad compared to other physical labor jobs but since the number of workers is so large it makes the news. I would be surprised if Amazon's warehouse was worse than farm labor jobs considering exposure to heat and the elements. If we want to raise the floor on work safety/comfort, IMO it would make sense to impose these requirements for all jobs rather than single out warehouse jobs. There's a danger with targeted legislation like this because it could lead to a scenario where the 'cost' of these restrictions is more easily absorbed by a company like Amazon or Walmart but a small warehouse company or even a new Amazon competitor has a harder time competing because the new regulatory burdens increase the barrier to entry.