Amazon warehouse workers at high risk of getting seriously injured on the job
Kim Malcolm talks with reporter Will Evans about his investigation into injury rates at Amazon warehouses
An investigation by Reveal finds that Amazon warehouse workers suffer serious injuries at more than double the rate of the warehouse industry, nationwide.
In 2018, Amazon warehouse workers were seriously injured at a rate of 9.6 for every 100 workers. The national industry average in 2018 was 4 per 100 workers.
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Kim Malcolm
Afternoon News Host
Kim is the local news host of KUOW's All Things Considered, airing from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays. Kim covers breaking and developing daily news, both local and regional, as part of NPR's afternoon drive time programming.
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Andy Hurst
Senior Producer, Seattle Now
Andy Hurst is a senior producer for Seattle Now, KUOW's daily news podcast. He produces in-depth interviews for the show, in addition to Seattle Now's evening episode, which highlights the top stories of the day from the KUOW newsroom. Andy has produced interviews on a wide array of topics, and he’s especially drawn to stories about public health, science, and arts & culture.
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