The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced on Dec. 16 that it has cited Amazon during inspections at six warehouses in five states for failing to properly record work-related injuries and illnesses. We've gathered articles on the news from SHRM Online and other media outlets.
14 Recordkeeping Violations
OSHA said it had cited Amazon for 14 separate recordkeeping violations. The company faces $29,000 in fines. The citations involve warehouses in Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois and two facilities in New York.
Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said in a statement that worker safety is a top priority and the company invests hundreds of millions of dollars each year to ensure a robust safety program. "While we acknowledge there may have been small administrative errors over the years, we've been confident in the numbers we've reported to the government," Nantel said.
Amazon Probed Over Retaliation Claims After Fire
OSHA is also investigating Amazon over allegedly retaliating against employees who raised safety concerns after a fire at the company's unionized New York City warehouse. The investigation came after 21 complaints were filed with the agency. The probe concerns the company's suspensions of workers who marched to confront company HR, demanding to be sent home with pay after the fire because they felt unsafe, according to the Amazon Labor Union's attorney.
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