Lessons Learned from Recent Accidents in Fireworks Establishments

Abstract

This paper aims at analysing the technical, organizational and management aspects that are critical in a SMS for the control of major-accident hazards in the fireworks establishments. Information and data are derived from the results of post-accident inspections carried out also by the authors. Information about further accidents and incidents come from public documents collected in e-MARS (Major Accident Reporting System by European Joint Research Centre), in ARIA (Accidents database by the French Ministry of Ecology) and in Infor.MO (Italian database for occupational accidents and injuries by INAIL Italian Workers’ Compensation Authority). The results present a useful basis to identify and prevent particular dangerous situations and could be exploit to provide guidance for improving the management safety through guidelines, good practices, specific training activities and appropriate audit.