Ramp supervisor reported during arrival audit dangerous goods shipment improperly secured in cargo p...

Narrative:

Performed an audit on aircraft X. [Ramp agent] unable to finalize dstg (departure staging guide) in where he showed he loaded 14 bags in pit 3 along with exempt dg elm Q [ lithium metal batteries] shipment at 85 lbs. We spoke with the [agent] and he did confirm 15 bags were staged in pit 3 to secure the dg commodity. It was explained to him an audit would be performed upon arrival into pdx station and stated he was good with the audit to be performed. ZZZ supervisor performed the audit and confirmed only 14 bags were loaded with the dangerous goods commodity. He also stated the dg commodity displayed a 'do not stack' label but 6 plus 1 heavy bag were found on top of the shipment. Safety report filed for 14 crash fire rescue equipment 121.665 and 14 crash fire rescue equipment 121.693 violation.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Ramp Supervisor reported during arrival audit Dangerous Goods shipment improperly secured in cargo pit and heavy items were stacked on top of 'Do not Stack' label.

Narrative: Performed an audit on Aircraft X. [Ramp agent] unable to finalize DSTG (departure staging guide) in where he showed he loaded 14 bags in pit 3 along with exempt DG ELM Q [ Lithium Metal Batteries] shipment at 85 lbs. We spoke with the [agent] and he did confirm 15 bags were staged in pit 3 to secure the DG commodity. It was explained to him an audit would be performed upon arrival into PDX station and stated he was good with the audit to be performed. ZZZ Supervisor performed the audit and confirmed only 14 bags were loaded with the dangerous goods commodity. He also stated the DG commodity displayed a 'Do Not Stack' label but 6 plus 1 heavy bag were found on top of the shipment. Safety report filed for 14 CFR 121.665 and 14 CFR 121.693 violation.

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Attributes
ACN	1731524
Time
Date	202002
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Commercial Fixed Wing
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Parked
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Other / Unknown
Events
Anomaly	Deviation - Procedural Hazardous Material Violation Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Ramp supervisor reported during arrival audit dangerous goods shipment improperly secured in cargo pit and heavy items were stacked on top of 'do not stack' label.