OSHA Inspection: NORTHWEST DISPLAY, INC.

Issued

2005-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2005-11-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2500.00 · Current $2500.00

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
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 fire and explosion hazards during the set-up; firing; and
the post-display
operations of a fireworks display:
(a) Northwest Display, Inc.; On or about 4July05 during post display
operations, a shell was
detonated when an parts of an employee's body covered the top of the
mortar, fatally injuring
that employee and knocking a second employee to the ground.
Feasible means of abatement as presented in National Fire Protection
Document 1123 Code for
Fireworks Display include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Remove dunnage from mortars prior to shooting or provide new mortars.
(b) Prohibit the use of all chemical substances when operating a shoot.
(c) Either salvage unfired shells as indicated in NFPA 1123 or flood
mortars
with water and
soak for 5 minutes -- after waiting at least 15 minutes following the
display.
(d) Obtain from the manufacturer proper disposal instruction and utilize
proper disposal methods
for unfired or misfired shells.
(e) Don't allow unauthorized persons, or persons other than the shooter,
to detect a shell that
did not fire from the mortar.
(f) Use commercially fabricated firing boxes that come with specifications
and instructions from
the manufacturer indicating proper setup and use of each unit.
(g) Ensure that each firing unit is equipped with a key-operated switch or
similar device.
(h) Label switches on firing units for function.
(i) Prohibit discharge of shells and entry of personnel into the discharge
site for a period of time
deemed appropriate and necessary by the operator.

Issued

2005-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2005-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

Issued

2005-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2005-11-20 00:00:00

Issued

2005-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2005-11-20 00:00:00

Issued

2005-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2005-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

Issued

2005-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2005-11-20 00:00:00

Issued

2005-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2005-11-20 00:00:00

Issued

2005-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2005-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2500.00