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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 D Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1327794.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,173.00
Current Penalty: $5,173.00
Issuance Date: 12/26/2018
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 7
Abatement Date: 12/31/2019
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728500
Contest Date: 01/16/2019
Final Order: 09/28/2019
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/28/2019 | $5,173.00 | 12/31/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 01/31/2019 | $5,173.00 | 02/13/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/26/2018 | $5,173.00 | 02/13/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(d): The employer did not complete a compilation of written process safety information, including information pertaining to the hazards of the highly hazardous chemicals used or produced by the process, information pertaining to the technology of the process, and information pertaining to the equipment in the process before conducting the process hazard analysis. a) The employer is failing to protect employees from fire/explosion hazards while preparing fireworks for display. This was most recently documented on July 3, 2018 at A.M. Pyrotechnics LLC, located at 2429 E. 535th Road in Buffalo, MO. The employer did not complete a compilation of written process safety information pertaining to: 1) The process of assembling multiple components of display firework devices consisting of Hazard Class/Division 1.3G explosives. 2) The codes and standards being followed to identify the hazards associated with static electricity, stray current and other sources that could affect firework components. 3) The codes and standards being followed to identify the Net Explosive Weight limits and the proper separation distances of the fireworks processing and e-matching area from other activities and personnel within the same operating building. b) The employer is failing to protect employees from fire and explosion hazards. This was most recently documented on or about July 3, 2018 at A.M. Pyrotechnic Displays LLC, located at 2429 E. 535th Road, Buffalo, MO. The employer did not complete a compilation of written process safety information pertaining to: 1) The codes and standards being followed to identify the hazards associated with assembling multiple components of display firework devices. which included but are not limited to star rolling, comet pressing, and shell assembly. Processes, which consisted of both Hazard Class/Division 1.3G & 1.4S explosives and the highly hazardous chemicals. 2) The codes and standards being followed to identify the hazards associated with static electricity, stray current and other sources or ignition that could affect firework manufacturing and assembly components. 3) The codes and standards being followed to identify the Net Explosive Weight limits and the proper separation distances of the fireworks processing and e-matching area from other activities and personnel within the same operating building.