FAA PROPOSED $63,000 CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST GLADWIN PAINT FOR ALLEGED HAZMAT VIOLATIONS
June 30, 2017
On May 23, 2017 The Federal Aviation Administration proposed a $63,000 penalty against Gladwin Paint Company of Arlington, Texas for alleged violations of the Hazardous Material Regulations.
The alleged action took place on May 11, 2016 when a box containing flammable paint was presented to FedEX to be shipped from Arlington, Texas to Abilene Texas. Gladwin’s shipment did not have shipping papers describing the material, was not properly marked or labeled, was not packaged or in the proper condition for shipment, and did not include emergency response information. The FAA is also alleging that the company failed to provide required hazardous materials training to employees.
Gladwin has 30 days from receiving the FAA’s letter to respond to the allegation.
The GAO has not released a comment as to whether the study will be initiated.
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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