Walmart, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on Mar 25, 2020 (fatal): Employee with covid-19 infection dies

An employee worked for a warehouse club or supercenter. It was possible that he was infected with COVID-19. He was not at work when this happened. On or about March 25, 2020, or maybe at noon on March 29, 2020, he died. He had suffered cardiovascular and respiratory system failure. His death was said to be due to COVID-19, but there was no test conducted to verify this diagnosis. This was an OSHA-covered fatality. Other than the name of the employee and his age, the details of this incident are identical to the details of the death described in the report for investigation number 125313 and inspection number 1472208. 1472208.

Incident on Mar 29, 2020 (fatal): Employee with covid-19 infection dies

An employee worked for a warehouse club or supercenter. It was possible that he was infected with COVID-19. He was not at work when this happened. On or about March 25, 2020, or maybe at noon on March 29, 2020, he died. He had suffered cardiovascular and respiratory system failure. His death was said to be due to COVID-19, but there was no test conducted to verify this diagnosis. This was an OSHA-covered fatality. This is similar to 125312 and inspection number 1472207. number 1472207.

Incident on Apr 4, 2019 (fatal): Employee trips and falls over sign and later dies from body

At 3:45 p.m. on April 4, 2019, an employee was returning from his break when he tripped and fell over the corner of a freestanding cardboard advertisement sign. The employee sustained body trauma and was brought to a hospital, where he later died.

Incident on Jun 10, 2018: Employee strikes hand against meat bandsaw blade and amputat

At 1:15 p.m. on June 10, 2018, an employee was cutting meat on a Hobart Vertical Band and struck his hand against the blade, amputating two fingers. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident on May 19, 2018: Employee gets pinned by a vehicle

At 12:47 p.m. on May 19, 2018, an employee was acting as a spotter to align the tires of a vehicle onto a runway type four post surface mounted car lift prior to service. The employee stood behind the lift as the vehicle, operated by a coworker, was driven onto the lift. The vehicle did not stop when reached the end of the lift, pinning the standing employee between the vehicle and a pile of tires. The employee experienced some bruising and swelling of his legs. The employee was not hospitalized.