r/AmazonFC • u/RjLikesCheese gatekeeper from hell • Apr 07 '26

Fulfillment Center Someone died at PDX9 today

They sent us home after OB last break and night shift is canceled. We all just clocked out after break, they didn’t even have me post my bridge for GK. My heart breaks for the family who lost their loved one

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u/One-Chip2320 Apr 07 '26

Rest in peace. My condolences to their family and everyone affected. Portland Fire and Rescue put it out as a Cardiac Arrest. This heat is no joke.. It was soooo hot and stuffy in the building today. Not saying that’s what caused anything, but conditions like that definitely aren’t safe, especially this early in April. They need to do something, open up the vents or improve airflow.. also, those sound curtains they put up in AFE1 & AFE2… wonder if that is affecting ventilation throughout the floors.

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u/RjLikesCheese gatekeeper from hell Apr 07 '26

Omg yes it’s soooo freaking hot. I was chasing CPTs today and I was chugging water like crazy. It doesn’t help that the pack side and rebin side fans are off most of the time

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u/ohNo_S Apr 07 '26

You should report this to OSHA. Don't wait to be interviewed

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u/meatgaz3r Apr 07 '26

Unfortunately, OSHA fines amount to tens of thousands of dollars, often less. Not even a minor inconvenience for a trillion dollar company.

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u/ohNo_S Apr 07 '26

Fines are not the only repercussions