COLUMBUS, MT —
OSHA Inspection: EVOLUTION PYROTECHNICS MANUFACTURING, INC.
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of EVOLUTION PYROTECHNICS MANUFACTURING, INC. in 1 NICKEL WAY, COLUMBUS, MT 59019 (NAICS 325998). OSHA activity number 346339625.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- EVOLUTION PYROTECHNICS MANUFACTURING, INC.
- Site address
- 1 NICKEL WAY
- City
- COLUMBUS
- State
- MT
- ZIP
- 59019
- Mailing
- PO BOX 22775, BILLINGS, MT 59104
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 325998
- Employees
- 18
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.109 B01
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2023
- Abate by
- May 19, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,795 · Current $3,795
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.109(b)(1): Explosives or blasting agents were stored, handled, and/or transported when such storage, handling, and transporting of such explosives or blasting agents constituted an undue hazard to life: a) Pyrotechnic Composition Press Building, Stokes press: On or about November 7, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to explosion and subsequent fire hazards while pressing pyrotechnic comets with the Stokes press, Serial - T660579. The employer failed to follow NFPA 1124, Section: 4.5.3.4.2 in that presses and other mechanical devices used with pyrotechnic compositions were not electrically bonded and grounded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3795
- — Z (S) $3795
1910.119 E01
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2023
- Abate by
- May 19, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,795 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(1):The employer did not perform an initial process hazard analysis (hazard evaluation) on processes covered by 29 CFR 1910.119: a) Pyrotechnic Composition Press Building, Stokes press: On or about November 7, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to explosion and subsequent fire hazards while pressing 19MM Red Laser Comets with the Stokes press Serial - T660579. The employer failed to utilize a methodology appropriate to determine and evaluate the hazards of the pressing process.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3795
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2023
- Abate by
- May 19, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,036 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): a) Pyrotechnic Composition Press Building, Stokes press: On or about November 7, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards at the point of operation while pressing pyrotechnic comets such as, but not limited to: 19 MM Red Laser Comets with the Stokes press Serial - T660579.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3036
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2023
- Abate by
- May 19, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,036 · Current $3,036
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: a) Pyrotechnic Composition Press Building, Stokes press: On or about November 7, 2022 and at time prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards while pressing pyrotechnic comets such as, but not limited to: 19 MM Red Laser Comets with the Stokes press Serial - T660579 that contained an unguarded sprocket.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3036
- — Z (S) $3036
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2023
- Abate by
- May 19, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,036 · Current $3,036
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): a) Pyrotechnic Composition Press Building, Stokes press: On or about November 7, 2022 and at time prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards while pressing pyrotechnic comets such as, but not limited to: 19 MM Red Laser Comets with the Stokes press Serial - T660579 that contained an unguarded 10 inch drive belt pulley. b) Pyrotechnic Composition Press Building, Stokes press: On or about November 7, 2022 and at time prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards while pressing pyrotechnic comets such as, but not limited to: 19 MM Red Laser Comets with the Stokes press Serial - T660579 that contained an unguarded 14 inch drive belt pulley.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3036
- — Z (S) $3036
1910.219 E03 I
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2023
- Abate by
- May 19, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i):Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): a) Pyrotechnic Composition Press Building, Stokes press: On or about November 7, 2022 and at time prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards while pressing pyrotechnic comets such as, but not limited to: 19 MM Red Laser Comets with the Stokes press Serial - T660579 that contained an unguarded 45 inch vertical belt run with a belt width of 1 3/4 inches.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1904.39 A02
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2023
- Abate by
- May 19, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,795 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2):The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye: a) Evolution Pyrotechnics Manufacturing, Inc: On or about November 7, 2022, the employer failed to report the hospitalization of one employee as a result of a work-related incident, within (24) twenty-four hours. An employee was hospitalized on November 7, 2022 and OSHA was notified by the employer on November 9, 2022.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $3795
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346339625.
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