The FAA has proposed a $63,000 civil penalty against CTC Battery of Hayward, Calif., for allegedly violating federal hazardous material transport regulations.
The U.S. Transportation Department’s Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $63,000 civil penalty against CTC Battery Inc. of Hayward, Calif., for allegedly violating federal hazardous material transportation regulations.
The FAA alleges that on April 25, 2013, CTC Battery offered an undeclared shipment of four 12.8-volt rechargeable lithium ion phosphate batteries to UPS for air transportation to Tampa, Fla.
The agency said the shipment lacked shipping papers to indicate the hazardous nature of its contents and was not properly marked, labeled or packaged. The company also allegedly failed to adequately train its employees on hazmat regulations.
CTC Battery has been in communication with the FAA about the case, the agency said.
Battery shipper violates FAA hazmat rules
