Final Order -24-0216-SH-CE- Blish-Mize Co
On April 9, 2025, the Office of Chief Counsel issued a Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to Respondent proposing a $8,400 civil penalty for three (3) violations of the HMR. On April 29, 2025, Respondent submitted a payment in the amount of $8,900. By paying the full amount of the civil penalty proposed in the Notice, Respondent admitted the as alleged in the Notice (49 CFR § 107.315). Therefore, I find Respondent committed the as set forth in the Notice.
These violations shall constitute as prior under 49 U.S.C. § 5123 in the event Respondent commits any future violation of the Federal hazardous materials transportation law, 49 U.S.C. § 5101 et seq., or the HMR. By paying the proposed civil penalty, Respondent waived all rights to further respond to the Notice and to appeal this Order. Accordingly, PHMSA accepts payment in full satisfaction of the civil penalty proposed in the Notice, and PHMSA shall close this case with prejudice.