Amazon Fined by U.S. FAA for Air Shipment of Dangerous Cargo
- Retailer violated hazmat regulations 24 other times since 2013
- Nine UPS workers were treated after caustic chemical leaked
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U.S. aviation regulators are seeking a $350,000 fine against Amazon.com Inc., the Seattle-based online retailer, for allegedly sending hazardous shipments as air cargo.
E-commerce giant Amazon, which has made two deals this year in an attempt to create its own air-shipping network, was charged Monday with improperly sending a caustic chemical that leaked and came in contact with nine workers at a United Parcel Service Inc. facility, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a press release.