FAA PROPOSES $63,000 CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST TERRAZZO USA FOR ALLEGED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS VIOLATIONS
August 24, 2017
On June 28, 2017, the FAA proposed a $63,000 civil penalty against Terrazzo USA (Terrazzo) and Associated, Inc. for allegedly violating the Hazardous Materials Regulations. The allegation holds that on June 23, 2016 Terrazzo tendered to UPS a box holding corrosive liquid for shipment by air. Workers at the UPS sort facility in Austin, Texas, later discovered the shipment was leaking. The package was not accompanied by shipping papers providing a proper description of the material or emergency response information. It was also not properly marked, labeled, packaged, described or in the proper condition for shipping to prevent the release of hazardous material. The FAA also states that Terrazzo failed to train its employees regarding hazardous materials. Terrazzo has 30 days from receipt of the FAA’s enforcement letter to respond to the agency.
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com, 202-659-6622) or Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com, 202-659-6665).
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