$470,000 Fine for Safety Equipment to Iran
December 2007
Mine Safety Appliances Company in Pittsburgh, PA has been charged with violating the Export Administration Regulations and forced to pay a fine of $470,000. The company is charged with committing 107 violations beginning as early as May of 2001.
During 71 separate occasions Mine Safety Appliance Company reexported various safety equipment items that were subject to the Regulations, from the United Arab Emirates to Iran without the required U.S. government authorizations. Then on 31 other occasions the company reexported controlled items to the same location without the required licenses from the BIS.
Mine Safety Appliance Company also reexported safety equipment items subject to the regulations from the United Arab Emirates to Syria without the required Department of Commerce licenses on 5 separate instances.
The Pittsburgh Company will not be debarred as long as their fine is paid as agreed.
More information:
BIS Order (e2025.pdf) (PDF)
