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Williams introduces bills to protect employees at warehouse distribution centers

Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus    March 30, 2026 | 12:29 PM

HARRISBURG, March 30 – Today, state Rep. Dan Williams, D-Chester, introduced two bills aimed at improving worker protections in warehouse distribution centers across Pennsylvania.

Williams said U.S. Department of Labor and Statistics data show that in Pennsylvania, the nonfatal injury and illness rate was approximately 11.4% from 2022 to 2024 for warehouse distribution centers—more than triple the rate across all industries.

Even worse, according to a 2024 U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions report, a big-name warehouse in 2023 saw more than 30% more injuries than the industry average, falsely represented data pertaining to injuries and illnesses, and interfered when employees choose to seek out medical care.

To fix this issue, Williams’ legislation would require warehouses with more than 100 employees to provide written descriptions of workplace quotas and would direct the Department of Labor & Industry to investigate facilities reporting annual injury rates at least 30% higher than the industry average.

“With more than 1,600 warehouses that employ over 113,000 people in our state, we must take action to ensure these jobs prioritize employees’ health, safety, and well-being,” said Williams.

He added that similar laws are already in place in California, New York, and Washington, and emphasized that Pennsylvania should follow suit to better protect workers.