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Workplace Safety

Business

Is Amazon Unstoppable?

Politicians want to rein in the retail giant. But Jeff Bezos, the master of cutthroat capitalism, is ready to fight back.

Charles Duhigg New Yorker Oct 2019 50min Permalink

Tech

Bodies in Seats

At Facebook’s worst-performing content moderation site in North America, one contractor has died, and others say they fear for their lives.

Casey Newton The Verge Jun 2019 25min Permalink

Business

Unvarnished

  1. The Price of Nice Nails

    How nail salon owners exploit their employees.

  2. Perfect Nails, Poisoned Workers

    The medical risks of working all day among the chemicals of a nail salon.

Sarah Maslin Nir New York Times May 2015 15min Permalink

Business

Temporary Work, Lasting Harm

Asphyxiation, heavy machinery accidents and heat stroke–the dangers of America’s temporary workforce.

Michael Grabell, Olga Pierce, Jeff Larson ProPublica Dec 2013 25min Permalink

Tech

The Deadly Tin Inside Your Smartphone

Bangka Island, a frequently lethal link in a global electronics supply chain.

Cam Simpson Businessweek Aug 2012 20min Permalink