OSHA opens investigation into fatal Amazon warehouse collapse in Illinois

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The Amazon distribution center in Illinois was damaged by a tornado.

The photo was taken by Michael B. Thomas.

The collapse of an Amazon warehouse in Illinois that left six people dead has led to an investigation by theOSHA. A tornado that swept through the area on Friday evening left a path of destruction across three states.

The New York Times reported that 45 people were rescued from the Amazon warehouse, which is used by contractors for other companies, and that local authorities had some difficulty determining how many people were in the facility at the time.

Amazon supportsOSHA and investigates all workplace deaths, according to Kelly Nantel.

CNBC reported that OSHA will have six months to complete its investigation, issue any citations, and propose penalties if it determines safety or health regulations were violated.

Jeff Bezos, the former CEO of Amazon, said on Saturday that his thoughts and prayers were with the families of the workers who died. The Amazon team is committed to supporting them and will be by their side through this crisis.