Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices: (a) On or about 10/06/15 - at West Side Building A14 A Side, the employer failed to document and ensure compliance with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices to protect employees exposed to explosion and fire hazards when manually screening Blue with Tail 3-inch nitrate pyrotechnic composition. One method of demonstrating RAGAGEP is compliance with standards the company previously relied on such as the Army Safety Manual and NFPA 1124. (b) On or about 2/6/15 - at West Side Building A14 A Side, the employer failed to document and ensure compliance with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices to protect employees exposed to explosion and fire hazards in that employees were using metal screens with a wooden frame when manually screening Blue with Tail 3-inch nitrate pyrotechnic composition. The wooden frame could not be grounded. One method of demonstrating RAGAGEP is compliance with NFPA 77 on bonding and grounding for static protection. Ultratec Special Effects, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1031388, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/31/2015 with respect to a workplace located at 148 Moon Drive, Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763.