Investigation | Activist sues US labor watchdog over workplace deaths Amazon says were 'tragic incidents'

A workplace activist has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Labor (DOL) to obtain access to records related to the deaths of three Amazon employees in New Jersey warehouses in 2022.

The legal action brings fresh scrutiny of Amazon's safety record and working conditions.

The lawsuit, initiated by Daniel Schlademan of the Online to Offline Strategy Group, seeks transparency around Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigations into the deaths of workers Rafael Mota Frias, Rodger Boland, and Eric Vadinsky.

Schlademan claims the OSHA has not responded to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request submitted in August 2024, which sought detailed records of the investigations, including inspector notes, interview transcripts, and photographic evidence.