Amazon has announced year-over-year workplace safety improvements across its U.S. network, including sites in Georgia. The company reported a 34% drop in recordable injuries and a 65% decline in lost time incidents, according to its 2024 safety performance data.
According to Amazon's 2024 safety performance data, the company reported ongoing reductions in workplace injury rates across its global operations. The Recordable Incident Rate (RIR) improved by 6% compared to the prior year and 34% compared to 2019. The Lost Time Incident Rate (LTIR) improved by 13% year-over-year and 65% over five years. These reductions reflect cumulative efforts across more than 2,500 global sites, supported by ergonomic upgrades, training initiatives, and site-level feedback systems.
In 2024, Amazon was honored by multiple organizations—including the National Safety Council and Verdantix—for its safety-focused technologies and employee-driven innovations. Awards recognized the use of AI sensors in trailer loading, the ErgoPick system for improved package handling, and enhanced employee safety training protocols. These recognitions underscore the company’s continued emphasis on investing in tools and programs that contribute to safer work environments across its logistics and delivery networks.
Amazon has made targeted efforts to address musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), which account for over half of all reported workplace injuries. These injuries—typically sprains and strains—have decreased by 32% over five years due to site upgrades and safety redesigns. The company has deployed ergonomic technologies such as adjustable workstations, robotics systems to assist with heavy lifting, and its award-winning ErgoPick solution to limit repetitive motions and improve package retrieval tasks.
The company operates in over 20 countries and employs more than 1.5 million people globally, with a major presence in the United States. In addition to health coverage starting on day one, full-time U.S. employees are eligible for prepaid college tuition programs, 401(k) retirement plans with company matching, and free Amazon Prime memberships as part of their standard employment package.