The California agency that oversees workplace safety fined Amazon.com Inc. $41,000 for failing to record COVID-19 infections among employees at a Rialto facility and to generally protect workers there against potential exposure to the virus. The citation, issued Monday, also says Amazon failed to record 217 COVID-19 infections among employees from April to October 2020. Amazon spokeswoman Maria Boschetti said the company follows regulations, takes the health and safety of its employees seriously, and will contest the citation. “We believe our health and safety programs are more than adequate,” Boschetti said in an emailed statement. The measures include training that spans “onboarding for new hires to constant reminders, dedicated safety ambassadors, and ... communication about safety protocols.”Cal/OSHA called the safety prevention lapses “serious” violations.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 04, 2021 21:56 UTC