Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

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: Procedures/practices applied in the production of pyrotechnic materials and in the waste treatment of off-spec pyrotechnic materials constituted an undue hazard to life as identified in violation instances a through g. a) Mix 2 Area, Building #90 - On or about 04/13/16 and at times prior thereto the employer did not develop, implement and apply grounding procedures for the processing of waste BKNO3. c) Mix 2 Area, Building #90 - On or about 04/13/16 and at times prior thereto conductivity measurements at floors were not performed and documented. d) Mix 2 Area, Bay #5 - On or about 04/13/16 and at times prior thereto regular tools (adjustable wrench) were allowed in service at the granulator for the BKNO3 process instead of non-sparking tools. e) Mix 2 Area, Bay #4 - On or about 04/13/16 and at times prior thereto mirrors for distant observation of the screener process were loosely hanging from wires and were not safely secured to prevent accidental fall, friction, and impact as a source of ignition. f) Mix 1 Area - Premix - On or about 04/13/16 and at times prior thereto the two pedestal mixing drives were not anchored to the floor to prevent accidental tilt, fall, friction, and impact as a source of ignition.