Senators and House representatives together with Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Cori Bush have despatched a letter to asking whether or not the corporate’s insurance policies performed a job within the deaths of six staff after a twister struck an Illinois warehouse earlier this month. An excessive climate occasion on December tenth led to the deaths of at the very least 58 folks throughout the Midwest. The success middle was destroyed within the incident.

In the letter, which was obtained by , Democratic lawmakers declare that “Amazon puts worker safety at risk in everyday situations and emergencies alike” and that the incident The group requested CEO Andy Jassy and govt chairman Jeff Bezos whether or not Amazon’s “policies may have contributed to this tragedy.” 

The senators and representatives are demanding particulars on Amazon’s security insurance policies and details about the employees on the success middle on the day of the incident They additionally wish to know whether or not the corporate advised staff to stay on the warehouse within the face of a twister warning. The group — which incorporates Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar, and Sens. Bernie Sanders and Ed Markey — requested for a response by January third.

The lawmakers additionally expressed concern over Amazon’s reported plans to reinstate a ban in opposition to staff utilizing telephones on the warehouse ground. The firm that it could enable workers to proceed utilizing telephones. Workers requested for entry to their gadgets to allow them to obtain security alerts and stay involved throughout emergencies.

A report by Bloomberg final week between a supply driver within the space and a dispatcher. The dispatcher advised the driving force to “keep delivering” packages, regardless of warning sirens and radar exhibiting a twister strike was imminent. Amazon stated the dispatcher didn’t observe security tips and that they need to have instructed the driving force to seek out shelter. It’s investigating the matter.

“Amazon’s profits should never come at the cost of our community’s lives, health, and safety,” Rep. Bush told The Verge in a statement. “This cannot become the cost of doing business in America.” Two of the employees who died had been Bush’s constituents.

Engadget has contacted Amazon for remark.