In 2021, almost 20% of Amazon’s delivery drivers will sustain injuries, a 40% increase from 2020.
Increase in Amazon (AMZN) Delivery-Related Injuries Labeled an “Emerging Injury Crisis” According to a union-sponsored report, nearly 20% of Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) delivery drivers were injured on the job in 2021, up 40% from 2020. Third-party delivery services, lawmakers, and advocates for workers’ rights allege that Amazon puts production targets and other measures of efficiency ahead of driver safety. As a result, regulatory agencies like the U.S. Department of Labor