Amazon Fined For Sending 'Liquid Fire' on UPS
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Amazon Fined For Sending 'Liquid Fire' on UPS
The FAA has ruled that Amazon will face a $350,000 fine for shipping a one-gallon container of "Amazing Liquid Fire" by air. The corrosive drain cleaner was sent by air from Louisville, Kentucky, to Boulder, Colorado, on October 15, 2014. The container leaked during transit and nine UPS employees came into contact with the chemical, which caused a "burning sensation on their skin" that had to be treated with a chemical wash. According to Computerworld, "The FAA ruled the shipment wasn't packaged properly, wasn't accompanied by a declaration of dangerous goods, and was not properly marked or labeled as a hazardous package. It also said Amazon didn't provide emergency response information with the package and had not provided hazardous material training to employees who handled the package." The FAA said in a statement, "Amazon has a history of violating the Hazardous Materials Regulations." They apparently violated the rules 24 other times.
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https://science.slashdot.org/story/1...ng-liquid-fire
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https://science.slashdot.org/story/1...ng-liquid-fire
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The FAA has ruled that Amazon will face a $350,000 fine for shipping a one-gallon container of "Amazing Liquid Fire" by air. The corrosive drain cleaner was sent by air from Louisville, Kentucky, to Boulder, Colorado, on October 15, 2014. The container leaked during transit and nine UPS employees came into contact with the chemical, which caused a "burning sensation on their skin" that had to be treated with a chemical wash. According to Computerworld, "The FAA ruled the shipment wasn't packaged properly, wasn't accompanied by a declaration of dangerous goods, and was not properly marked or labeled as a hazardous package. It also said Amazon didn't provide emergency response information with the package and had not provided hazardous material training to employees who handled the package." The FAA said in a statement, "Amazon has a history of violating the Hazardous Materials Regulations." They apparently violated the rules 24 other times.
SOURCE:
https://science.slashdot.org/story/1...ng-liquid-fire
SOURCE:
https://science.slashdot.org/story/1...ng-liquid-fire
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Can the injured workers also civil sue Amazon?
Undeclared hazardous cargo is the biggest danger in the cargo world.
Undeclared hazardous cargo is the biggest danger in the cargo world.
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Welcome to the airline industry, Amazon.
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That $350K penalty is not even a slap on the wrist to Amazon. It won't stop them from doing that again. It's all about the bucks and getting their product to the end user asap. Be careful out there.
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I just smiled and said all the right non-commital type things.
On the inside I'm thinking "be careful what you wish for."
What JJ said holds true for all of us. To them, it's only money. For us...... well you all know what I mean.
Amazon MIGHT get there someday, but not without years and a serious learning curve along the way.
Be Safe out there,
FAJ
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On the contrary, no learning curve needed. Pretty much just buy an existing airline and paint the airplanes.
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Hopefully ATI....Bezos will get his cheap work force and we won't have to worry about merger details. Best for all.
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