FAA Proposes $60,000 Penalty Against Dreamworks SKG for Hazmat Violations

The Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA), Southern Region, has proposed to
assess a $60,000 civil penalty against
Dreamworks SKG of Glendale, CA, for
allegedly violating Department of
Transportation hazardous materials
regulations.

The FAA alleges that on April 25, 2002,
Dreamworks improperly offered a
fiberboard box containing three butane
lighters, which contain flammable gas,
to Federal Express (FedEx) for
transportation by air. Ground handling
employees at the FedEx sort facility in
Memphis, TN discovered the shipment
leaking.

Dreamworks offered the hazardous
materials for transportation when they
were not packaged, marked, classed,
described, documented, or in condition
for shipment as required by
regulations. Dreamworks 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.

Dreamworks has 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.

--This story is posted courtesy FAA

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