Driving change to be Earth’s safest place to work

Employing around 75,000 people in a wide variety of roles across the UK, Amazon has set an ambitious goal: to be Earth’s safest place to work. The organisation is investing heavily in people, technology and innovation to make this a reality.

With more than 300 dedicated safety professionals, Amazon brings deep expertise in compliance, industry standards and risk prevention. Since 2019, the company has invested over $1 billion globally in safety initiatives, programmes and technologies. It measures progress not only through internal data but also against independent, external benchmarks.

Amazon is continuously innovating to improve workplace safety. This includes introducing job rotation in fulfilment centres to help prevent repetitive strain injuries, investing in robotics to create safer operations, and offering apprenticeships to build the next generation of safety leaders.

Priyanka Bernard, Amazon’s UK & Ireland CF Workplace, Health and Safety Director, said: “We’re excited to announce our Gold Partnership with IIRSM, which since 1975 has been helping organisations and professionals worldwide raise the bar in risk, safety and resilience. At Amazon, we’re constantly working to be Earth’s safest place to work.

“Partnering with IIRSM gives us access to leading insight, training and a global network that will help us keep raising standards, developing our people and shaping the future of safety. This collaboration reinforces our commitment to embedding safety and resilience into everything we do – for our teams, our customers and the communities we serve.”