The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched an investigation into the collapse of an Amazon warehouse in Illinois that killed six people. The damage was caused by a tornado that swept through the area on Friday night, leaving a trail of destruction across three states.
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In addition to the six people killed at the Amazon warehouse, 45 were rescued, according to the New York Times, which reported that local authorities had a hard time determining how many people were in the facility at the time, as many work outside the warehouse as contractors for other companies.
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"OSHA investigates all workplace deaths and we support them," Amazon spokeswoman Kelly Nantel said.
As originally reported by CNBC, OSHA will have six months to complete its investigation, issue any reports, and recommend penalties if the agency determines that safety or health regulations are being violated.
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Former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezostweeted Saturday that his “thoughts and prayers” were with the families of the workers who lost their lives. “All of Edwardsville should know that the Amazon team is committed to supporting them and will stand by them through this crisis,” Bezos wrote on Twitter.
