Proposed Fines Recently Announced

$84,000: Road Runner Trailers of Texas, Inc.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Southern Region, has proposed to assess an $84,000 civil penalty against Road Runner Trailers of Texas, Inc. of Lewisville, TX for allegedly violating Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations.

The FAA alleges that on June 25, 2001, Road Runner improperly offered a fiberboard box containing two 16-ounce containers and one three-ounce container of paint, 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.

$72,000: Daimler Chrysler

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Southern Region, has proposed to assess a $72,000 civil penalty against Daimler Chrysler of Newark, DE, for allegedly violating Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations.

The FAA alleges that on November 18, 2001, Daimler Chrysler improperly offered a fiberboard box containing twelve 22-ounce plastic containers of liquid Mopar Tire & Wheel Cleaner, which are corrosive liquids, to United Parcel Service (UPS) for transportation by air. Ground handling employees at the UPS sort facility in Louisville, KY, discovered the shipment leaking.

$70,000: Queen Nail & Beauty Supplies, Inc

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Southern Region, has proposed to assess a $70,000 civil penalty against Queen Nail & Beauty Supplies, Inc. of Philadelphia, PA, for allegedly violating Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations.

The FAA alleges that on June 5, 2001, Queen Nail & Beauty improperly offered a fiberboard box containing two 16-ounce containers of primer and top coat containing ethyl acetate, 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.

$59,500: 1st Choice Bowling Supply

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Southern Region, has proposed to assess a $59,500 civil penalty against 1st Choice Bowling Supply of Rochester, NY, for allegedly violating Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations.

The FAA alleges that on October 31, 2000, 1st Choice improperly offered a fiberboard box containing four, 32-ounce and one four-ounce plastic containers of materials containing isopropyl alcohol, 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.

$59,500: the Hopper Company, Inc.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Southern Region, has proposed to assess a $59,500 civil penalty against The Hopper Company, Inc. of Phoenix, AZ, for allegedly violating Department of Transportation hazardous materials
regulations.

The FAA alleges that on September 24, 2001, Hopper Company improperly offered a fiberboard box containing seven 1.5-gallon metal containers of materials containing hydrocarbon liquids, which are flammable, to United Parcel Service (UPS) for transportation by air. Ground handling employees at the UPS sort facility in Louisville, KY, discovered the shipment leaking.

$59,500: Lawson Products, Inc.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Southern Region, has proposed to assess a $59,500 civil penalty against Lawson Products, Inc. of North Dallas, TX, for allegedly violating Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations.

The FAA alleges that on April 15, 2002, Lawson Products improperly offered a fiberboard box containing four 32-ounce containers of galvanizing compound, 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.

$52,500: Eastern Asia Industries

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Southern Region, has proposed to assess a $52,500 civil penalty against Eastern Asia Industries of Kedah, Malaysia, for allegedly violating Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations.

The FAA alleges that on October 23, 2000, Eastern Asia Industries improperly offered a fiberboard box containing one 32-ounce plastic container of  adhesive, 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.

$51,000: Hornbeck's LLC

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Southern Region, has proposed to assess a $51,000 civil penalty against Hornbeck’s LLC of Rosemont, IL, for allegedly violating Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations.

The FAA alleges that on June 21, 2001, Hornbeck’s improperly offered a fiberboard box containing one 32-ounce plastic container of liquid insecticide, 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.

Note:

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.

All the entities named above 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.

FMI: www.faa.gov