Amazon workers 'forced to work around dead colleague' and told 'don't look'

Amazon workers 'forced to work around dead colleague' and told 'don't look'An Amazon worker allegedly lay dead in an Oregon warehouse for more than an hour while colleagues were told to get back to work, according to a damning new investigationNewsHannah Broughton and Eliana Nunes News Reporter14:45, 14 Apr 2026Updated 14:58, 14 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesThe incident happened at Amazon's distribution centre in Troutdale, Oregon (file image)(Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images)An Amazon worker allegedly lay dead in an Oregon warehouse for more than an hour while his colleagues were told to get back to work, according to a new report.‌Workers were reportedly instructed to carry on with their duties while the man lay on the ground, with some allegedly discouraged from helping him.‌One employee claimed a manager told them: "Just turn around and not look. Let's get back to work," according to The Western Edge, which first reported the story.‌An investigation by the outlet alleged Amazon attempted to prevent news of the worker's death - which occurred on April 6 at its distribution centre in Troutdale - from becoming public.View 3 ImagesAn Amazon worker died in a warehouse in Oregon (file)(Image: Getty Images)An employee, identified under the pseudonym Sam, said he saw a body lying "lifeless" at his workplace but was told by a supervisor to "please get back to work", according to The Western Edge.‌Witnesses told the outlet a woman ran over to the invidiual and began performing chest compressions. Sam, who is trained in CPR, said workers wanted to help the woman."I started sobbing and said, 'I want to help, please!' I know she's going to get tired and need to be subbed out," he told The Western Edge.He alleged his supervisor, who he said had tears in his eyes, told him: "It has to be management or safety team" and instructed him to "just turn around and not look. Let'...