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Big Fines For Cargo Screening Failures

By , About.com GuideFebruary 9, 2012

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been investigating claims that OHL Solutions, a supply chain management company, had been failing to screen cargo for explosives at Indianapolis airport. The office of the U.S. Attorney's alleged that OHL employees in Indianapolis failed to properly screen 100 percent of air cargo for explosives, as required by their security program. They subsequently certified that air cargo had been screened and then the fraudulently certified cargo was then carried on commercial passenger aircraft.

Three OHL employees pled guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit federal reporting and recordkeeping violations, which could lead to five years in prison and $250,000 fine for each. OHL Solutions has agreed to a fine levied by the TSA of $1 million.

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