FAA PROPOSES CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST THREE COMPANIES FOR ALLEGED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS VIOLATIONS
January 31, 2017
On December 23, 2016, the FAA proposed civil penalties against three companies for allegedly violating the Hazardous Materials Regulations. Namely, $72,000 against Posan Industry Co. Ltd., of South Korea, $63,000 against Power Distributors of Columbus, Ohio, and $57,400 against Consolidated Container Company, LLC, of Atlanta, Ga.
All three proposed penalties allege a failure by each company to use proper packaging for a shipment; properly mark and label it; and provide shipping papers indicating the amount, type and hazardous nature of the material inside. The FAA also alleged that the companies failed to provide required emergency response information with the shipment and failed to ensure the person who prepared it had received required hazardous materials training.
Posan has been in communication with the FAA about the case. Both, Power Distributors and Consolidated Container are scheduled to meet with the FAA in early January to discuss their respective cases.
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com; 202-659-6622) or Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com; 202-659-6665).
Share This Post
Authors
