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WASHINGTON, D.C. � The U.S Department of
Transportation�s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $117,480 civil
penalty against Holtkotter Leuchten Gmbh, of Lippstadt, Germany, for allegedly
violating Hazardous Materials Regulations.
The FAA alleges that on Nov. 14, 2014, Holtkotter offered a box containing
9.6 liters of flammable liquid glue to UPS for air transportation. The package
was subsequently transported on a Lufthansa passenger flight from Dusseldorf,
Germany, to Chicago O�Hare International Airport.
Employees at a UPS processing center in suburban Chicago discovered the
shipment.
The FAA alleges the amount of glue exceeded the quantity allowed on passenger
aircraft and the shipment was not labeled for �cargo aircraft only.� The agency
further alleges the package was not accompanied by shipping papers and was not
properly marked and packaged. Furthermore, Holtkotter failed to ensure its
employees received required hazardous materials training and did not include
emergency response information with the shipment, the FAA alleges.
Holtkotter has 30 days from receipt of the FAA�s enforcement letter to
respond to the agency.
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