OSHA Inspection: AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC

Issued

Jan 17, 2023

Abate by

Oct 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were required to perform tasks resulting in stressors that had caused, were causing, or were likely to cause musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs):   a. Amazon DYO1 Delivery Station, located at 500 Hudson Valley Avenue, New Windsor, NY: On or about July 18, 2022, and at times continuing thereafter, employees were exposed ergonomic hazards which were causing or likely to cause MSDs. During the Induct Feeder/Induct Belt Loader process path, employees were required to reach, twist, and bend, while repeatedly lifting packages from the bottom and the top of go-carts or Gaylords to the Induct belts at a high frequency, placing them at risk for lower back injuries.   b. Amazon DYO1 Delivery Station, located at 500 Hudson Valley Avenue, New Windsor, NY: On or about July 18, 2022, and at times continuing thereafter, employees were exposed to ergonomic hazards which were causing or likely to cause MSDs. During the Stow/Container Building process path, employees were required to twist, bend, conduct long reaches and awkward postures while repeatedly lifting packages from racks, carrying or pushing them on a cart, and placing them on a stow shelf. The high frequency of lifts and height of stow shelves placed employees at risk for low back and shoulder injuries.