The FAA Proposes Fines
$97,500,
against PerkinElmer Instruments of Shelton, CT, for
allegedly violating Department of Transportation hazardous
materials regulations:
The FAA alleges that on February 22, 2002, PerkinElmer
improperly offered a fiberboard box containing 83 100-milliliter
plastic containers of "atomic absorption modifier solution," an
oxidizer, to United Parcel Service (UPS) for transportation by air.
Ground handling employees at the UPS sort facility in Louisville,
KY, discovered the shipment.
$84,000, against Ashland Changzhou of Shanghai,
China and Ashland Specialty Chemical Co. of
Columbus, OH, for allegedly violating Department of Transportation
hazardous materials regulations:
The FAA alleges that on December 21, 2000, Ashland Changzhou
improperly offered a fiberboard box containing two, 1-liter plastic
containers of “Base Resin,” a poison, which is a
hazardous material, to United Parcel Service (UPS) for
transportation by air. Ground handling employees at the UPS sort
facility in Louisville, KY discovered the shipment leaking.
$84,000, against Durability, Inc. of St.
Petersburg, FL, for allegedly violating Department of
Transportation hazardous materials regulations:
The FAA alleges that on February 5, 2001, Durability improperly
offered a fiberboard box containing one, 118-ounce metal container
of lacquer, a flammable liquid, to United Parcel Service (UPS) for
transportation by air. Ground handling employees at the UPS sort
facility in Louisville, KY, discovered the shipment leaking.
$84,000, against Arpac Automotive Products,
Inc. of Wellington, FL, for allegedly violating Department
of Transportation hazardous materials regulations:
The FAA alleges that on February 1, 2002, Arpac Automotive
Products improperly offered a fiberboard box containing 24,
16-ounce containers of "Golden Touch Power Pack Step 2," and 24,
12-ounce containers of "Golden Touch Power Pack Step 1," both
flammable liquids, to United Parcel Service (UPS) for
transportation by air. Ground handling employees at the UPS sort
facility in Louisville, KY, discovered the shipment.
$75,000,
against Stevens Aviation, Inc. of Greenville, SC, for
allegedly violating Department of Transportation hazardous
materials regulations:
The FAA alleges that on December 5, 2000, Stevens Aviation
improperly offered five shipments, each consisting of a fiberboard
box containing one fuel control unit containing residual aviation
fuel, a flammable liquid, to Federal Express (FedEx) for
transportation by air. Ground handling employees at the FedEx sort
facility in Nashville, TN, discovered a fuel odor emanating from
the shipments.
$72,000, against Glaze ‘n Seal of Irvine,
CA, for allegedly violating Department of Transportation hazardous
materials regulations:
The FAA alleges that on January 4, 2001, Glaze ‘n Seal
improperly offered a fiberboard box containing five plastic
containers and four glass containers of paint-related materials,
all flammable liquids, to United Parcel Service (UPS) for
transportation by air. Ground handling employees at the UPS sort
discovered the shipment.
$70,000, against Suitt Construction Company of
Greenville, SC, for allegedly violating Department of
Transportation hazardous materials regulations:
The FAA alleges that on January 24, 2002, Suitt Construction
improperly offered a fiberboard box containing a gasoline-powered
concrete cutting saw, a hazardous material by virture of its being
powered by gasoline, a flammable liquid, inside to Federal Express
(FedEx) for transportation by air. Ground handling employees at the
FedEx sort facility in Greer, SC, discovered the shipment
leaking.
$59,500, against Namco, Inc. of Kirkland,
WA, for allegedly violating Department of Transportation hazardous
materials regulations:
The FAA alleges that on February 13, 2001, Namco improperly
offered a fiberboard box containing two, 8-ounce metal containers
of paint-related materials, a flammable liquid, to United Parcel
Service (UPS) for transportation by air. Ground handling employees
at the UPS sort facility in Louisville, KY, discovered the
shipment.
$53,550, against Avery Dennison Corp. of
Pasadena, CA, for allegedly violating Department of Transportation
hazardous materials regulations:
The FAA alleges that on March 12, 2001, Avery Dennison Corp.
improperly offered a fiberboard box containing four, 1-gallon
plastic containers of paint-related materials, a flammable
liquid, to United Parcel Service (UPS) for transportation by air.
Ground handling employees at the UPS sort facility in Louisville,
KY, discovered the shipment leaking.
The FAA says that these companies offered the
hazardous materials for transportation when they were not packaged,
marked, classed, described, documented, or in condition for
shipment as required by regulations. They also failed to ensure
employees were trained to properly package and handle hazardous
materials, and did not make available at all times the required
emergency response information.
The companies have 30 days from receipt of the FAA notice to
submit a reply to the agency. This announcement is made in
accordance with the FAA’s practice of releasing information
to the public on newly issued enforcement actions involving
penalties of $50,000 or more.