Nearly half of Amazon warehouse workers get injured in the Prime Day rush

A new Senate report alleges that understaffing and a preference for speed over safety have led to a far higher-than-average incident rate for the e-commerce giant.

Amazon’s Prime Day is pretty fantastic for customers. It’s the time to shop for tech, fun summer yard furniture, or even that coveted big-screen TV you’ve been eyeing all year. But as it turns out, it’s not so fantastic for Amazon workers.