Deadly Contract: Explosion During Disposal of Fireworks

A massive, deadly explosion at a Hawaiian company awarded the federal contract for disposing of confiscated fireworks serves as the case study for this video training about the lack of standards for fireworks disposal. This course, with video produced by the Chemical Safety Board, explores why the company received the federal contract, the lack of federal standards for the disposal of fireworks and the series of missteps taken by the company’s workers that contributed to the explosion.

The video discusses which federal agencies are best suited to develop and implement standards and best practices for handling fireworks disposal, and details the recommendations of the National Fire Protection Association relative to disposing of live fireworks.

This video training is appropriate for anyone who participates in the disposal of confiscated, excess or dud fireworks. Workers gain an appreciation for the hazards of working with fireworks by taking this course.

   This course is in the Video On Demand format, to read about Video On Demand features click here.

Those who dispose of fireworks

• Incident Overview - DEI Corporation
• Operations Background
• Sequence of Events
• Industry Standards and Oversights
• Recommendations
• Conclusion

• Advocate (support) the need for strong process safety practices for commercial grade fireworks disposal.
  • Acknowledge that deficiencies in industry standards and work practices contributed to the contraband fireworks explosion at DEI.
  • Recognize what strong process safety practices would have accomplished.
  • Agree to report any unsafe workplace conditions or practices.

• Dealing with Hazardous Spills
• Lead Exposure in Construction Environments
• Radiation: Industrial Radiation Safety