Department of Labor Says Amazon Failed to 'Keep Workers Safe,' Proposes Fine

Department of Labor Says Amazon Failed to 'Keep Workers Safe,' Proposes Fine

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https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/jgpz4p/department-of-labor-says-amazon-failed-to-keep-workers-safe-proposes-fine

The U.S. Department of Labor plans to fine Amazon over $60,000 for safety violations regarding warehouse workers, according to an announcement on Wednesday. Departmental investigators cited the company for “failing to keep workers safe,” which it said was a violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

The Department’s Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration (OSHA) inspected three warehouse facilities in Florida, Illinois, and New York, and issued hazard alert letters after finding that workers were “exposed to ergonomic hazards,” according to the press release.