US lawmakers call Amazon warehouse unsafe after surprise visit

A worker assembles a box for delivery at the Amazon fulfillment centre in Baltimore, Maryland, US in April last year. Two Michigan Democrats made a surprise visit earlier this month to an Amazon warehouse in Romulus, Michigan. — Reuters

Two US lawmakers from Michigan questioned the safety protections for Amazon.com Inc employees after touring a company warehouse in their state, raising anew criticism about working conditions at the e-commerce giant during the coronavirus pandemic.

Representatives Rashida Tlaib and Debbie Dingell, both Michigan Democrats, made a surprise visit earlier this month to an Amazon warehouse in Romulus, Michigan. The lawmakers said they were asked to wait outside for about 90 minutes before being invited in for a tour. While they waited, someone inside the building called the police on them.