OSHA Inspection: AMAZON FULFILLMENT SERVICES

Issued

2015-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.     Throughout facility: On or about 7/1/15 until 11/1/15 the employer did not record the following workplace injuries or illnesses on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent for the calendar year 2015:     a) Pick to consolidate: On 8/9/15 an employee removed a full tote from the pick conveyor and developed pain in the left shoulder and neck. The employee was placed on light duty/work restriction, prescribed home exercises and prescribed medication.      b) B-mod southside VMC: On 9/16/15 an employee suffered right shoulder pain after pushing a juice cart onto an elevator that had gotten stuck on the floor space. The employee was placed on light duty/work restriction and prescribed home exercises and medication.     c) Pack singles: On 9/11/15 an employee developed pain in the neck and upper back after packing boxes in a restricted space. The employee was placed on light duty/work restriction, prescribed medication and prescribed home exercises.     d) Gift wrap center: On 7/14/15 an employee tripped over a cart and hit her head on the floor. The employee was prescribed medication, missed two days of work and was placed on light duty/work restriction for five days.     e) Pick area: On 7/15/15 an employee was lifting a box and felt pain in her left wrist. The employee was placed on light duty/work restriction and assigned physical therapy treatment.     f) Warehouse: On 7/16/15 an employee was unloading a trailer and was hit in the nose with a box weighing approximately 15-20 pounds. The employee was placed on light duty/work restriction for three days, prescribed home exercises and had his wound glued closed.     g) EWR4: On 7/18/15 an employee was loading a heavy item on a low cart and felt his knee pop. The employee was placed on light duty/work restriction from 7/27/15 until 9/1/15 when he was placed out of work.      h) Induct AFE1: On 7/19/15 an employee was lifting a box and felt a pulling sensation in her left shoulder. The employee was given a prescription, placed on light duty/work restriction, prescribed physical therapy and placed out of work on 8/13/15.     i) Stow 3102 a-module: On 7/2/15 an employee developed lower back pain after stowing items onto a juice cart. The employee was placed on light duty/work restriction and prescribed medications.     j) B3 pick station 300 side: On 8/12/15 an employee was lifting an item out of a bin and developed back pain. The employee was placed on light duty/work restriction, prescribed medications and prescribed home exercises.       k) Pick: On 8/19/15 an employee was lifting a box and got pain in his left wrist. The employee was placed on light duty/work restriction, was given a prescription and prescribed occupational therapy.     l) On 8/24/15 an employee was lifting a box and turned and felt a pop in the right knee. The employee was given a prescription and was placed on light duty/work restriction for 14 days and then placed out of work on a medical leave of absence.     m) AFE to Pick: On 8/24/15 an employee was lifting a box and it began to fall. While trying to catch the box the employee felt a pull and heard a pop in the left shoulder that created pain that led into the left arm. The employee was placed on light duty/work restriction for 56 days, was given a prescription and was prescribed physical therapy.     n) Warehouse: On 9/3/15 an employee was carrying a box and ran into a wall hitting her right chest and shoulder. The employee was placed on light duty/job restriction, had lost work time and was prescribed physical therapy.     o) Pick: On 9/25/15 an employee sustained a left elbow injury after pulling, pushing and lifting totes. The employee was placed on light duty/work restriction for five days, placed on home exercises and prescribed medication.     p) On 10/8/15 an employee was pushing a cart and felt a pop in his knee which later gave out. The employee was placed on light duty/work restriction and was prescribed physical therapy.     q) Pack singles: On 9/25/15 an employee was unpacking a tote and developed pain in her shoulder and back. The employee was placed on light duty/work restriction and was prescribed physical therapy.     r) Scan Verify AFE: On 8/28/15 an employee was struck in the head by a package. The employee was placed on light duty/work restriction for 19 days.     s) RSR: On 8/17/15 an employee was stepping off of an order picker and sprained her right ankle. The employee was placed on light duty/work restriction for approximately one month, prescribed physical therapy and prescribed medication.     t) Chuting/Scan Verify AFE: On 8/18/15 an employee was taking items out of a chute and felt pain in her right hand that resulted in swelling in her right hand and arm. The employee was placed on light duty/work restriction for approximately three weeks.       u) Induct: On 8/12/15 an employee was lifting a heavy box out of a tote and developed back pain. The employee was placed out of work, placed on light duty/work restriction for approximately one month and prescribed physical therapy.     v) Shipping dock: On 8/14/15 an employee picked up a heavy box to carry it to a pallet and developed back pain. The employee was prescribed medication, placed on light duty/work restriction for approximately one month, prescribed home exercises and placed out of work for 15 days.     w) Pick: On 7/27/15 an employee was picking pods and developed pain in the left shoulder. The employee was placed on light duty/work restriction, prescribed medication and physical therapy.     x) B-mod south 2nd floor: On 9/6/15 an employee was performing Water Spider duties and developed lower back pain. The employee was prescribed medications.     y) Pick: On 8/31/15 an employee developed back pain after catching a falling case of water. The employee was placed on light duty/work restriction for approximately two months and prescribed home exercises, physical therapy and medication.      z) AFE 1 packing wall 61: On 8/25/15 an employee developed lower back and groin pain. The employee was placed on light duty/work restriction and was prescribed medication.     NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.