![]() ![]() No fine was proposed for the head injury concerns.Īmazon has 15 days to comply with the findings, request a meeting with the OSHA area director or contest the finding before the agency’s review commission.Īmazon spokesman Steve Kelly said the company takes employee safety seriously, disagrees with the allegations and plans to appeal the findings. OSHA issued a citation and proposed $15,625 in penalties over the ergonomic hazards violation in a notice issued July 24. OSHA issued a “hazard alert letter” about the ergonomic hazards at the Logan Township facility and another alert about the alleged failure to properly treat employees’ head injuries. ![]() A January inspection found Amazon exposed workers to ergonomic hazards by requiring them to perform tasks “leading to bodily stress that had caused, were causing and were likely to cause musculoskeletal disorders,” officials said.Īmazon also failed to ensure that injured employees - including those who suffered head injuries - received proper medical care, according to the investigation. ![]()
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