Amazon is opening a special warehouse to separate dangerous goods from the rest of its operation.
Rising in Mississippi and measuring 500,000 square feet, the new warehouse will be specially created to store and fulfill orders of dangerous items like bleach cleaner, nail polish, and bear spray.
It's designed to protect Amazon workers who could be exposed to hazardous substances in the event of an accident. Some items that Amazon sells are meant to be used only for specific circumstances, like bleach cleaners and hair spray, and these items would be dangerous to workers if they were damaged and their contents released into the air.
Twenty-four people were sent to local hospitals, and one was in critical condition, local officials said. In total, 54 workers were affected by the incident.
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