OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN FIREWORKS MFG CO. INC.

Issued

2011-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $3000.00

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 the hazard of being struck or burned by exploding
pyrotechnics:
a)On or about 11/20/10, At the Display Site:  Employees were exposed to the
hazard of explosion and fire, due to the continued lighting of the
pyrotechnic
display after a serious accident had occurred.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
these
hazards are to:
1) Follow the requirements of NFPA 1123, Code for Fireworks Display, 2010
edition.
Including, but not limited to:
Ensuring that in the event of a condition arising that requires the entry
of
fire protection or other emergency response personnel into the security
perimeter, the display shall be halted (8.1.4.4).
Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2011-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $1800.00

Issued

2011-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $3000.00

Issued

2011-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-05-23 00:00:00