OSHA Inspection: ATLAS ADVANCED PYROTECHNICS, INC.

Issued

Feb 1, 1996

Abate by

Feb 6, 1996

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
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employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to the hazards of premature ignition of pyrotechnic shells:
a.Alvirne High School - Employees were exposed to the hazards of ignition
of the
quick match and subsequent premature ignition of pyrotechnic shell in that
the
quick match was left outside of the mortar and exposed to potential
sources of
ignition including, but not limited to, stapling of the match to the rack
frame.
ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement
method
to address these hazards is to use rubber bands to secure the quick match
to the mortar tubes.

Issued

Feb 1, 1996

Abate by

Feb 21, 1996

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $1,250

Issued

Feb 1, 1996

Abate by

Feb 21, 1996