Amazon warehouses in 5 states under investigation for OSHA violations
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a federal agency of the United States Department of Labor (DOL). It was conceptualized by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to ensure safe and healthy working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and providing training, outreach, education, and assistance.
Bad news for retailer giant Amazon - OSHA is flagging the company for failing to report all workplace-related injuries for its employees on the job. Distribution centers in Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, and New York are all being investigated by the DOL in relation to these citations/
Check out today’s featured article from DC Velocity to read about the workplace safety issues being investigated at Amazon and what OSHA’s investigations would mean for the future of DC regulations within the company. ☕️
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OSHA flags Amazon for failing to record all workplace injuries | DC Velocity
“Department of Labor announces ongoing investigation of practices at Amazon DCs in Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, and New York.”
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AZ, FL, and TX Walmart customers eligible for drone delivery service
DroneUp, Walmart’s drone delivery service, is now offering same-day delivery options to customers within one mile of participating stores in the greater Phoenix, Tampa, Orlando, and Dallas areas. Orders placed between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. local time. on the DroneUp Delivery website could be delivered straight to your door via a flying robot. It’s expected that by the end of 2022, this delivery option will be available in six states.
While these robots can carry up to ten pounds, they are also capable of delivering fragile goods, such as eggs. The delivery fee is $3.99 and there are no order minimums for those who use the service.
Advocates for drone delivery say that it has the potential to be a more efficient and cost-effective method of delivering goods, particularly in cases where traditional delivery methods are impractical or not cost-effective. Some of the potential benefits of drone delivery include:
Speed: Drones can travel much faster than vehicles, which can significantly reduce delivery times for small packages.
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Seems like everyone wants to work from home - but can warehouse workers do it too?
Remote work took the world by a storm after the pandemic sent most office workers and college students packing almost three years ago. While some companies have returned to in-person work - (some employees dragged back, kicking and screaming) - others have embraced the remote work model. Most administrative tasks can be performed effectively at home. But what about factory work?
Warehousing jobs were frontline workers throughout the pandemic. Most were forced to continue on the job, even in unsafe conditions. Plex, a “smart” manufacturing software platform, sees that there is massive potential in bringing some of the factory operations home. By using virtual and augmented reality, warehouse workers and manufacturers may soon be able to equip their homes with cloud-based software in order to fulfill their jobs from their living rooms.
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🚖 Watch out, taxi! Cruise is a self-driving vehicle company that was acquired by General Motors (GM) in 2016. The company is developing a fleet of autonomous vehicles, known as "Cruise Robotaxis," which are designed to provide on-demand, driverless transportation services to the public. Unfortunately, they are under a massive security and safety investigation after three separate accidents in San Francisco, California. The accident includes human motorists crashing into the back of these robotaxis after they stopped abruptly. This is likely to delay the implementation of the expansion to Austin, Texas, and Phoenix, Arizona.
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📋 Tech-savvy talent is heavily overlooked while hiring. Illinois-based supply chain technology firm Cleo has released its first annual Supply Chain Jobs Report last week that highlighted specific recruitment strategies at U.S. supply chain-oriented businesses. It seems that technology is not optimized at companies for operational improvement and technical supply chain roles are severely lacking at companies in Midwest and Northeast regions.
🤝 Companies are seeking better ways to retain their top talent. Retaining top talent is important for companies because it can help to ensure that the organization has a strong and capable workforce that is able to meet its goals and objectives. Supply Chain Officers should be focusing on flexibility, well-being, and competitive pay for their employees in order to keep them around.
The Workday Dash is an aggregation of articles regarding the transportation logistics, trucking, and supply chain industries for November 28, 2024, from iLevel Logistics Inc.