Amazon Under Fire for Work Injuries

Amazon has come under recent fire for significant amount of work-related injuries, which may are significant injuries. In Central Pennsylvania, Amazon has a deep footprint, including in Carlisle, Chambersburg, Lewisberry, and Harrisburg. I have represented many Amazon clients over the years, including distribution center workers and more recently delivery drivers. Amazon has gone through hiring spurts all over Central Pennsylvania, due to the ever increasing popularity of online retail delivery purchases. Injuries have increased due to the volume of business…

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Amazon hires 80K season workers

The Christmas season is upon us, in terms of retail.  Amazon.com is in the process of hiring 80,000 season workers at its distribution centers across the country.  Locally, Amazon.com has a large distribution center located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania off Exit 44 of Interstate 81 and Lewisberry, Pennsylvania.   Retailers, including Amazon.com, are expecting an uptick in holiday sales in comparison to last year. The pace of hiring at a retailer can serve as an indicator of expectations for the holiday…

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