Amazon employees at a New Jersey warehouse returned to a workplace with new fans and a massively upgraded air conditioning system—even though an employee death on Prime Day during a July heat wave was blamed by the company on a “personal medical condition,” according to. Workers at the Carteret warehouse photographed the massive new air ducts, more than twice the height of the nearby vending machines.
” An Amazon spokesperson said that “climate control systems constantly measure the temperature in our buildings, and our safety teams are empowered to take action to address any temperature-related issues.” Amazon has faced growing criticism from employees and activists who say that the warehouse working conditions are inhumane. In early August, OSHA inspectors added the Carteret facility to its probe investigating reported safety hazards at the company.