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Commissioners question 'Amazon' training line for road crews; staff say crews get site-specific safety training
Summary
A commissioner questioned why an 'Amazon annual training' entry appeared on the road-and-bridge training list instead of OSHA training; a colleague responded that road crews receive job-specific safety training appropriate to working in pits and loading gravel.
A commissioner (S4) asked for clarification about a training line on the agenda: why the packet listed 'Amazon annual training' rather than OSHA training for road-and-bridge employees. "I was wondering if I could get a clarification as to why we were doing Amazon instead of OSHA training," the commissioner asked.
Another commissioner (S5) responded that crew members have "always had our guys MSAL trade because they're in pits loading gravel and falling gravel," explaining the county provides training tailored to the crews' work environment. The exchange concluded without further action; the chair moved on to other agenda items.
Why it matters: Training choices affect workplace safety and compliance; commissioners raised the item to confirm that the county's training matches employees' on-the-job risks and regulatory expectations.
