Jeff Bezos's Workers Comp Worry Shared By All Employers Below is the passage from Bezos's final letter to his shareholders. Amazon has invested a large amount of time and funds into reducing this type of warehouse and repetitive motion injuries – better known as the ubiquitous musculoskeletal injuries. This type of injury has driven a number of large companies and small manufacturers crazy over the past few decades. The passage from the ——————————————————- We dive deep into safety issues. For example, about 40% of work-related injuries at Amazon are related to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), things like sprains or strains that can be caused by repetitive motions. MSDs are common in the type of work that we do and are more likely to occur during an employee's first six months. We need to invent solutions to reduce MSDs for new employees, many of whom might be working in a physical role for the first time.