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A Senate investigation by the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee has identified Amazon Prime Day as a significant cause of worker injuries. The probe, which examined warehouse conditions over a year, revealed that injury rates during Prime Day are alarmingly high, with nearly 45 injuries per 100 workers in 2019. The report criticizes Amazon for understaffing during high-demand periods like Prime Day and the holiday season, endangering employees who handle increased workloads without adequate support. Despite Amazon's claims of improved safety measures and reduced injury rates, the Senate report highlights ongoing concerns about worker safety and the company's treatment of its workforce. Amazon has faced increased scrutiny and regulatory actions over its workplace safety practices, with several federal investigations currently ongoing into underreported injuries and safety violations.