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Enforcement Decisions

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Peoples Welding Supply, Inc.

Docket Number: PHMSA-2017-0023

Respondent was assessed a civil penalty of $6,000 for two violations of the HMR when it offered for transportation, and transported, in commerce, a hazardous material (UN1072, Oxygen, compressed, 2.2 (5.1)), and others, while failing to prepare a complete shipping paper that included the subsidiary hazard class and the proper shipping name; and when it filled a hazardous material (UN1075, Liquefied petroleum gas, 2.1) in cylinders that were overdue for periodic requalification.

Carolina Upstate Segway

Docket Number: PHMSA-2017-0030

Respondent was assessed a civil penalty of $17,100 for four violations of the HMR when itwhen it offered for transportation, in commerce, a hazardous material (UN3090, Lithium battery, 9, PG II), and it failed to mark the package with the proper shipping name and UN identification number; failed to properly label the package; failed to provide a proper shipping paper; and failed to create and maintain training records.

T.H. Cochrane Laboratories, Ltd.

Docket Number: PHMSA-2016-0019, PHMSA-2016-0020

Respondent was assessed a civil penalty of $1,400 for one violation of the HMR when it allowed its hazmat employees to perform functions subject to the HMR and/or DOT special permits when employees had not received the required function-specific or security awareness training.

Nalco Champion

Docket Order: PHMSA-2016-0043

Respondent was assessed a civil penalty of $5,375 for two violations of the HMR when it filled, offered, and transported, in commerce, a hazardous material in IBCs that were out of test and in UN standard 1H1 marked and certified drums that had not been closed in accordance with the manufacturer’s closure instructions.

Inergy Propane LLC d/b/a East Side Hoosier Propane

Docket Order: PHMSA-2016-0031

Respondent was assessed a civil penalty of $10,720 for two violations of the HMR when it filled cylinders that were past due for periodic requalification with a hazardous material, and it failed to satisfy certain recordkeeping requirements.

Centergas Fuels, Inc.

Docket Order: PHMSA-2015-0221

Respondent was assessed a civil penalty of $14,719 for four violations of the HMR when it offered for transportation, and transported, in commerce, a hazardous material (UN1075, Liquefied petroleum gas, 2.1), and it failed to check and test its delivery vehicle’s emergency discharge capabilities; it used a cargo tank that was past due the periodic test and inspection; it failed to carry on or within the delivery vehicle written emergency discharge control procedures; and it failed to develop and adhere to a security plan.

Bullseye FW, Inc.

Docket Order: PHMSA-2015-0194

Respondent was assessed a civil penalty of $19,930 for three violations of the HMR when it offered for transportation, and transported, in commerce, fireworks, and it failed to package the material in UN specification packaging; it did not identify the fireworks as hazardous; and its hazmat employees had not received the required training.