OSHA Inspection: AMAZON.COM.DEDC, LLC

Issued

Mar 31, 2016

Abate by

Apr 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.7(b)(3): Recording a work-related injury or illness that results in days away from work.  When an injury or illness involved one or more days away from work occurred, the employer did not record the injury or illness on the OSHA 300 Log with a check mark in the space for cases involving days away and an entry of the number of calendar days away from work in the number of days column.  For cases where the employee was out for an extended period of time, the employer did not update the day count when the actual number of days was known:     (a)  Throughout the facility.  On or about October 1, 2015 through January 22, 2016, the employer did not correctly classify the following workplace injuries or illnesses as cases involving days away from work on the OSHA Form 300 or its equivalent for the calendar year 2015:           (1)  AFE Pack:  On 7/29/15 an employee developed low back pain that resulted in restriction or job transfer and approximately 165 days away from work that continued into January 2016.  Log case number 35 was recorded as 0 days away from work.         (2)  Pack Singles:  On 10/2/15 an employee developed neck and shoulder pain picking products resulting in restriction or job transfer and the injury involved days away from work that continued into November 2015.  Log case number 157 was recorded as 0 days away from work.          (3)  ICQA:  On 10/27/15 an employee developed shoulder pain after reaching into the bottom row of the pod resulting in restriction or job transfer and the injury involved days away from work that continued into January 2016.  Log case number 206 was recorded as 87 days away from work and 0 days of restriction or job transfer.          (4)  Ship: On 10/12/15 an employee dropped a box on their right foot resulting in a fracture to the metatarsal bone with 116 total days of restriction or job transfer and the injury involved days away from work.  Log case number 169 was recorded as 49 days away from work and 49 days of restriction or job transfer.          (5)  AFE:  On 10/3/15 an employee developed pain to their knees bending for product resulting in 122 days away from work.  Log case number 216 was recorded as 78 days away from work.         (6)  AFE:  On 10/26/15 an employee developed back pain from lifting product resulting in approximately 30 days restriction or job transfer and the injury involved days away from work of at least 4 days.  Log case number 217 was recorded as 0 days away from work and 26 transfer or job transfer.        (b)  Throughout the facility:  On or about October 1, 2015 through January 22, 2016, when the actual number of days away from work was known, the employer did not update the days away from work count for the following workplace injuries or illnesses on the OSHA Form 300 or its equivalent for the calendar year 2015:            (1)  AFE Pack:  On 7/29/15 an employee developed low back pain that resulted in restriction or job transfer and approximately 165 days away from work that continued into January 2016.  Log case number 35 was recorded as 0 days away from work.         (2)  Pack Singles:  On 10/2/15 an employee developed neck and shoulder pain picking products resulting in restriction or job transfer and the injury involved days away from work that continued into November 2015.  Log case number 157 was recorded as 0 days away from work.          (3)  ICQA:  On 10/27/15 an employee developed shoulder pain after reaching into the bottom row of the pod resulting in restriction or job transfer and the injury involved days away from work that continued into January 2016.  Log case number 206 was recorded as 87 days away from work and 0 days of restriction or job transfer.          (4)  Ship: On 10/12/15 an employee dropped a box on their right foot resulting in a fracture to the metatarsal bone with 116 total days of restriction or job transfer and the injury involved days away from work.  Log case number 169 was recorded as 49 days away from work and 49 days of restriction or job transfer.          (5)  AFE:  On 10/3/15 an employee developed pain to their knees bending for product resulting in 122 days away from work.  Log case number 216 was recorded as 78 days away from work.         (6)  AFE:  On 10/26/15 an employee developed back pain from lifting product resulting in approximately 30 days restriction or job transfer and the injury involved days away from work of at least 4 days.  Log case number 217 was recorded as 0 days away from work and 26 transfer or job transfer.                Abatement Certification and Documentation is required

Issued

Mar 31, 2016

Abate by

Apr 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.7(b)(4): 29 CFR 1904.7(b)(4):  Recording a work-related injury or illness that results in restricted work or job transfer.  When an injury or illness involves restricted work or job transfer but did not involve death or days away from work, the employer did not record the injury or illness on the OSHA 300 Log with a check mark in the space for job transfer or restriction and an entry of the number of restricted or transferred days in the restricted work column.     (a)  Throughout the facility:  On or about October 1, 2015 through January 22, 2016, the employer did not correctly classify the following workplace injuries or illnesses as cases involving days of restriction or job transfer on the OSHA Form 300 or its equivalent for calendar year 2015:         (1)  Pack Singles:  On 9/19/15 an employee tripped aggravating a left hand injury resulting in days of restriction or job transfer that continued into December 2015 for approximately 94 days.  Log case number 119 was recorded as 63 days of restriction or job transfer.         (2)  Pick area:  On 10/12/15 an employee developed low back pain lifting parts resulting in days of restriction or job transfer.  Log case number 172 was recorded as 0 days of restriction or job transfer.         (3)  AFE:  On 9/13/15 an employee developed left knee pain squatting to pick up product resulting in restriction or job transfer that continued into November 2015 for approximately 71 days.  Log case number 124 was recorded as 38 days of restriction or job transfer.         (4)  Pack Singles:  On 10/2/15 an employee developed neck and shoulder pain picking products resulting in restriction or job transfer and the injury involved days away from work that continued into November 2015.  Log case number 157 was recorded as 0 days of restriction or job transfer.         (5)  ICQA:  On 10/27/15 an employee developed shoulder pain after reaching into the bottom row of the pod resulting in restriction or job transfer and the injury involved days away from work that continued into January 2016.  Log case number 206 was recorded as 0 days of restriction or job transfer and 87 days away from work.         (6)  Pick area:  On 10/8/15 an employee developed right knee pain and toe numbness picking products resulting in 13 days of restriction or job transfer.  Log case number 195 was recorded with 8 days of restriction or job transfer.           (7)  Ship: On 10/12/15 an employee dropped a box on their right foot resulting in a fracture to the metatarsal bone with 116 total days of restriction or job transfer and the injury involved days away from work.  Log case number 169 was recorded as 49 days restriction or job transfer and 49 days away from work.          (8)  AFE:  On 10/2/15 an employee reported a contusion to their right foot with 0 days of restriction or job transfer documented.  Log case number 142 recorded 5 days restriction or job transfer.           (9)  AFE:  On 10/1/15 an employee tripped over boxes and developed pain in their left wrist resulting in 146 days of restriction or job transfer.  Log case number 149 was recorded as 103 days restriction or job transfer.           (10)  Stow:  On 10/1/15 an employee developed left wrist pain resulting in 30 days of restriction or job transfer.  Log case number 259 was recorded as 0 days restriction or job transfer.         (11)  AFE:  On 10/26/15 an employee developed back pain from lifting product resulting in approximately 30 days restriction or job transfer and the injury involved days away from work of at least 4 days.  Log case number 217 was recorded as 0 days away from work and 26 transfer or job transfer.        (b)  Throughout the facility:  On or about October 1, 2015 through January 22, 2016, when the actual number of days of restriction or job transfer was known, the employer did not accurately record the number of restricted or transferred days in the restricted work column:     (1)  Pack Singles:  On 9/19/15 an employee tripped aggravating a left hand injury resulting in days of restriction or job transfer that continued into December 2015 for approximately 94 days.  Log case number 119 was recorded as 63 days of restriction or job transfer.         (2)  Pick area:  On 10/12/15 an employee developed low back pain lifting parts resulting in days of restriction or job transfer.  Log case number 172 was recorded as 0 days of restriction or job transfer.         (3)  AFE:  On 9/13/15 an employee developed left knee pain squatting to pick up product resulting in restriction or job transfer that continued into November 2015 for approximately 71 days.  Log case number 124 was recorded as 38 days of restriction or job transfer.         (4)  Pack Singles:  On 10/2/15 an employee developed neck and shoulder pain picking products resulting in restriction or job transfer and the injury involved days away from work that continued into November 2015.  Log case number 157 was recorded as 0 days of restriction or job transfer.         (5)  ICQA:  On 10/27/15 an employee developed shoulder pain after reaching into the bottom row of the pod resulting in restriction or job transfer and the injury involved days away from work that continued into January 2016.  Log case number 206 was recorded as 0 days of restriction or job transfer and 87 days away from work.         (6)  Pick area:  On 10/8/15 an employee developed right knee pain and toe numbness picking products resulting in 13 days of restriction or job transfer.  Log case number 195 was recorded with 8 days of restriction or job transfer.           (7)  Ship: On 10/12/15 an employee dropped a box on their right foot resulting in a fracture to the metatarsal bone with 116 total days of restriction or job transfer and the injury involved days away from work.  Log case number 169 was recorded as 49 days restriction or job transfer and 49 days away from work.          (8)  AFE:  On 10/2/15 an employee reported a contusion to their right foot with 0 days of restriction or job transfer documented.  Log case number 142 recorded 5 days restriction or job transfer.           (9)  AFE:  On 10/1/15 an employee tripped over boxes and developed pain in their left wrist resulting in 146 days of restriction or job transfer.  Log case number 149 was recorded as 103 days restriction or job transfer.           (10)  Stow:  On 10/1/15 an employee developed left wrist pain resulting in 30 days of restriction or job transfer.  Log case number 259 was recorded as 0 days restriction or job transfer.         (11)  AFE:  On 10/26/15 an employee developed back pain from lifting product resulting in approximately 30 days restriction or job transfer and the injury involved days away from work of at least 4 days.  Log case number 217 was recorded as 0 days away from work and 26 transfer or job transfer.

Issued

Mar 31, 2016

Abate by

Apr 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): Each recordable injury or illness was not entered on the OSHA 300 Log and/or an incident report (OSHA Form 301or equivalent) within seven (7) calendar days  of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness had occurred:     Throughout the facility: On or about October 1, 2015 through October 28, 2015 (when the OSHA form 300 was received), the employer did not record the following workplace injuries or illnesses within seven calendar days on the OSHA form 300 or its equivalent for the calendar year 2015:     a)  AFE:  On 10/14/15 an employee experienced low back pain when performing box replenishment on 10/13/15.  The employee was placed on job transfer or work restriction.     b)  Pick area:  On 10/12/15 an employee felt pain in their lower back after lifting a part from a bin.  The employee was placed on job transfer or work restriction.     c)  Stow:  On 10/1/15 an employee experienced pain to their right forearm and hand from repetitive work operations lifting products.  The employee was placed on job transfer or work restriction.     d)  Pack Singles:  On 10/2/15 an employee was moving product and experienced neck and shoulder pain.  The employee was placed on job transfer or work restriction, prescribed physical therapy, prescribed medications and the injury involved days away from work.     e)  Pack Singles:  On 10/16/15 an employee was moving items and developed left arm pain.  The employee was placed on job transfer or work restriction, prescribed medications and injury involved days away from work.     f)  Stow:  On 10/2/15 an employee reached out to push a box out of the way and jammed their right pinkie finger causing pain.  The employee was placed on job transfer or work restriction.     g)  Pick area:  On 10/8/15 an employee reported right knee pain from repetitive bending for product.  The employee was placed on job transfer or work restriction.     h)  Ship support:  On 10/12/15 an employee dropped a box on their right foot resulting in a fracture to a metatarsal bone.  The employee was placed on job transfer or work restriction, prescribed medications and injury involved days away from work.     i)  Stow:  On 10/11/15 an employee reported hand pain from repetitive moving of parts.  The employee was placed on job transfer or work restriction and the injury involved days away from work.        j)  AFE:  On 10/1/15 an employee tripped on boxes experiencing pain in their left wrist.  The employee was placed on job transfer or work restriction , prescribed physical therapy and the injury involved days away from work.       k)  Stow:  On 10/13/15 an employee experienced right shoulder pain after hearing a pop when lifting a box.  The employee was placed on job transfer or work restriction and prescribed physical therapy.     l)  AFE:  On 10/2/15 an employee reported pain and swelling to their right foot from a scanner landing on it during their work shift on 10/1/15.  The employee was placed on job transfer or work restriction.       m)  AFE:  On 10/3/15 an employee reported increased pain to both knees during prolonged rebinning work.  The employee was prescribed medications and the injury involved days away from work .     n)  AFE:  On 10/9/15 an employee experienced back pain during breakdown of boxes.  The employee was placed on job transfer or work restriction and the injury involved days away from work.     o)  Pick area:  On 10/16/15 an employee jammed their left middle finger reaching for a box experiencing pain.  The employee was placed on job transfer or work restriction.