FAA Proposes $53,550 Penalty Against Avery Dennison Corp. for Hazmat Violations

The Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA), Southern Region, has proposed to
assess a $53,550 civil penalty against
Avery Dennison Corp. of Pasadena, CA,
for allegedly violating Department of
Transportation hazardous materials
regulations.

The FAA alleges that on March 12, 2001,
Avery Dennison Corp. improperly offered
a fiberboard box containing four, 1-
gallon plastic containers of paint-
related materials, 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.

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

Avery 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.