FAA PROPOSES $232,000 CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST AVIATION TECHNICAL SERVICES INC.
June 18, 2018
On May 18, 2018, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed a $232,000 civil penalty against Aviation Technical Services Inc. (ATS) of Everett, Wash., for allegedly violating drug and alcohol screening regulations.
The FAA alleges that in 2016 and 2017, the aviation repair station failed to include in its random drug and alcohol testing pool 18 employees who performed safety-sensitive work. As a result, the employees performed safety-sensitive work for weeks or months without being subject to random drug and alcohol testing. The employees included quality control inspectors, mechanics, and avionics technicians.
The FAA further alleges the company allowed one new employee to perform safety-sensitive aircraft painting work before it received a verified negative pre-employment drug test for that employee. ATS has asked to meet with the FAA to discuss the case.
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6622); Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6665), or Alexander Matthews (amatthews@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6633).
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