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PYROTECHNIC SPECIALTIES, INC.

1661 JUNIPER CREEK ROAD, BYRON, GA, 31008
Operated by PyrotechnicSpecialties Inc
325920Explosives Manufacturing
EIN 581955032

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OSHA inspections
20
over 53 years
Violations
76
$249,335 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
4 hospitalizations · 8 National Emphasis Program inspections · 4 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

PYROTECHNIC SPECIALTIES, INC. has accumulated 76 OSHA violations across 20 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $249,335 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 91 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 days ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

PYROTECHNIC SPECIALTIES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
20
0.4 / yr · last 53 yrs
Violations
76
1.4 / yr
Penalties
$249,335
$3,281 avg / violation
51% serious49% other
Inspection trigger · referral
13 of 20
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 20

70% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 12 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3259 within GA. Peer group: 91 employers. This establishment has 76 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $4,500
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.

DART rate
6.0
vs industry
+4.8
TRIR
7.2
vs industry
+5.1

Reported for 103 average annual employees at this establishment.

Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.0
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.2
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
7.2
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.

Inspection breakdown

Planned
2
Complaint
2
Accident
1
Referral
13

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jul 2019 – Aug 2022 · 5 in last 5 years

Reports
6
Hospitalizations
5
Amputations
1
Eye losses
0

Most frequent event: Vehicle or machinery fire

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).

Severe injury reports — events

Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.

DateEventBody partOutcome
Aug 29, 2022Explosion, unspecifiedAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersHospitalized
Apr 18, 2022Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaningFinger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.Amputation
Jan 13, 2022Small-scale (limited) fireHand(s), unspecifiedHospitalized
Mar 1, 2021Vehicle or machinery fireHand(s) and arm(s), unspecifiedHospitalized
Nov 25, 2020Vehicle or machinery fireHand(s), unspecifiedHospitalized
Jul 10, 2019Fire or explosion, unspecifiedHand(s), unspecifiedHospitalized

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jan 13, 2022Burn,Explosives,Radiation,Skin11
Jun 17, 2020Arm,Burn,Explosion,Explosives,Face,Fire,Flash,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine operator,Press,Press Operator,Process Safety,Skin11
Jul 10, 2019Arm,Burn,Chemical Reaction,Cleaning,Explosives,Finger,Fire,Flammable Liquid,Flash,Glove,Hand,Machine operator,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Protective Clothing,Radiation,Safety Device,Weather11
Mar 6, 2019Burn,Explosion11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
19 days ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 19 days ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for PYROTECHNIC SPECIALTIES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PYROTECHNIC SPECIALTIES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PYROTECHNIC SPECIALTIES, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for PYROTECHNIC SPECIALTIES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
1
Quarters non-compliant
12
Formal actions
1

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Significant Violation.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PYROTECHNIC SPECIALTIES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$-379107.72
Obligated (all-time)
$16.1M
Awards
62
Top agency
Department of Defense
$16.1M
Largest awards (top 50 of 62)
  • Department of Defense
    BBU-35 A/B IMPULSE CARTRIDGES NSN: 1377-01-642-1574
    contract · Last action 2023-04-06
    $2,082,812
  • Department of Defense
    CCU-107/B
    contract · Last action 2017-08-09
    $1,452,839
  • Department of Defense
    CCU-107/B IMPULSE CARTRIDGE, MT95
    contract · Last action 2018-02-16
    $1,425,376
  • Department of Defense
    199712!2100!0378!AA09 !U.S. ARMY INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS !DAAA0995C0100 !A!*!P00009 !19970410!19970630!785336256!785336256!187301551!N!30606!PYROTECHNIC SPECIALTIES INC !1661 JUNIPER CREEK RD !BYRON !GA!31008!12260!225!13!BYRON !PEACH !GEORGIA !0001!-000001504704!N!N!000000000000!1310!AMMUNITION, OVER 30 MM UP TO 75 MM !A6 !AMMUNITION !1000!NOT DISCERNABLE OR CLASSIFIED !3483!3!*!*!E!B!A!*!A !N!J!2!002!K!* !A!N!A!* !* !N!A!*!*!*!B!A!A!*!* !Z!N!A!B!N!*!*!*!*!*!
    contract · Last action 2009-06-01
    $1,404,947
  • Department of Defense
    MT95 CCU-107/B IMPULSE CARTRIDGE
    contract · Last action 2020-06-15
    $1,142,600
  • Department of Defense
    CCU-107/B
    contract · Last action 2015-06-03
    $1,121,250
  • Department of Defense
    CARTRIDGE, IMPULSE, CCU-45/B, MD65
    contract · Last action 2017-11-13
    $962,475
  • Department of Defense
    MT95
    contract · Last action 2018-03-12
    $936,590
  • Department of Defense
    MD65 CARTRIDGE IMPLUSE CCU-45/B
    contract · Last action 2022-11-17
    $900,233
  • Department of Defense
    MD65 CARTRIDGE IMPULSE
    contract · Last action 2022-11-17
    $757,145
  • Department of Defense
    BBU 36 A/B IMPULSE CARTRIDGES, NSN: 1377-01-640-6470
    contract · Last action 2023-03-20
    $756,576
  • Department of Defense
    MT95
    contract · Last action 2024-07-03
    $366,586
  • Department of Defense
    CCU-107/B IMPULSE CARTRIDGE
    contract · Last action 2015-06-03
    $349,471
  • Department of Defense
    MD65
    contract · Last action 2025-09-30
    $319,545
  • Department of Defense
    MD66
    contract · Last action 2018-05-24
    $298,020
  • Department of Defense
    MD65
    contract · Last action 2021-03-12
    $267,830
  • Department of Defense
    CCU-107/B IMPULSE CARTRIDGE, MT95
    contract · Last action 2015-11-06
    $222,894
  • Department of Defense
    DODIC: M190
    contract · Last action 2024-08-07
    $220,241
  • Department of Defense
    MT95, CCU-107/B
    contract · Last action 2025-05-22
    $202,478
  • Department of Defense
    M190
    contract · Last action 2014-12-03
    $169,015
  • Department of Defense
    MD66
    contract · Last action 2023-01-26
    $150,424
  • Department of Defense
    DODIC: MD66
    contract · Last action 2025-09-29
    $132,882
  • Department of Defense
    PROPELLANT POWDER
    contract · Last action 2020-05-28
    $122,651
  • Department of Defense
    MD66
    contract · Last action 2025-09-29
    $108,405
  • Department of Defense
    MD66
    contract · Last action 2020-06-25
    $102,882
  • Department of Defense
    BKN03 TYPE VII 40/140 GRANULES
    contract · Last action 2018-01-26
    $78,540
  • Department of Defense
    DODIC:M190
    contract · Last action 2025-04-23
    $77,363
  • Department of Defense
    PROPELLANT POWDER
    contract · Last action 2014-03-27
    $73,641
  • Department of Defense
    MK 209 MOD 1 CARTRIDGE
    contract · Last action 2014-06-16
    $66,238
  • Department of Defense
    M523
    contract · Last action 2012-02-06
    $59,310
  • Department of Defense
    CHEMICALS
    contract · Last action 2017-02-07
    $58,380
  • Department of Defense
    BKN03 PELLETS - TYPE II D
    contract · Last action 2012-02-12
    $31,337
  • Department of Defense
    BKN03 PELLETS TYPE IIB
    contract · Last action 2023-10-04
    $19,950
  • Department of Defense
    BKN03 TYPE VII 40/140 GRANULES
    contract · Last action 2016-08-30
    $19,280
  • Department of Defense
    BKN03 PELLETS TYPE II-B IAW MIL-P-46994B, RUBBER
    contract · Last action 2012-08-27
    $16,814
  • Department of Defense
    TUNGSTEN DELAY POWDER
    contract · Last action 2015-03-11
    $14,198
  • Department of Defense
    contract · Last action 2011-09-28
    $13,608
  • Department of Defense
    FREIGHT/SHIIPING
    contract · Last action 2013-12-16
    $12,253
  • Department of Defense
    BKNO3 GRANULES
    contract · Last action 2020-12-10
    $8,345
  • Department of Defense
    BKN03 PELLETS TYPE IIB
    contract · Last action 2011-05-06
    $7,911
  • Department of Defense
    TUNGSTEN DELAY POWDER
    contract · Last action 2015-12-22
    $7,540
  • Department of Defense
    BKN03 PELLETS TYPE II
    contract · Last action 2013-08-14
    $7,252
  • Department of Defense
    TUNGSTEN DELAY POWER
    contract · Last action 2009-08-06
    $6,348
  • Department of Defense
    BKN03 PELLETS TYPE IIB
    contract · Last action 2009-01-27
    $5,680
  • Department of Defense
    BKN03 TYPE II D PEL
    contract · Last action 2008-04-17
    $3,930
  • Department of Defense
    A-1A GASLESS IGNITION MIX
    contract · Last action 2010-07-26
    $3,069
  • Department of Defense
    IGNITION CHARGE
    contract · Last action 2015-10-21
    $2,738
  • Department of Defense
    MT95
    contract · Last action 2025-09-30
    $2,237
  • Department of Defense
    MK 155 MOD 0 FUZE AND OUTPUT CHARGE ASSEMBLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ADL 53711-7294847, ADL CHANGE NOTICES, SPECIFICATIONS, AND DRAWINGS. (PRODUCTION UNITS)
    contract · Last action 2012-01-17
    $2,021
  • Department of Defense
    MK 141
    contract · Last action 2008-12-15
    $1,600

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 325920 - EXPLOSIVES MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2025-09-30. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2026-05-27Referral0$0
2026-05-21Referral0$0
2022-01-18Referral22$15,384
2021-07-19Follow-up0$0
2021-03-09Referral2$1,759
2020-06-19Referral33$24,046
2019-07-15Referral44$24,504
2019-03-14Referral63$60,000
2016-04-13Referral64$56,000
2008-12-29Referral0$0
2006-08-15Referral99$14,000
2006-06-15Complaint11$2,800
2004-10-13Complaint11$788
1999-06-09Planned0$0
1999-06-08Planned5$500
1997-04-23Referral0$0
1997-03-04Follow-up33$3,025
1995-07-11Referral168$2,600
1995-03-14Referral2$43,150
1972-08-25Accident161$779

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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Part of a larger organization

PYROTECHNIC SPECIALTIES, INC. is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization PyrotechnicSpecialties Inc.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of PyrotechnicSpecialties Inc across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PYROTECHNIC SPECIALTIES, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup PyrotechnicSpecialties Inc.

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Frequently asked

What is PYROTECHNIC SPECIALTIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
PYROTECHNIC SPECIALTIES, INC. has 20 OSHA inspections on record with 76 violations and $249,334.95 in total penalties.
How does PYROTECHNIC SPECIALTIES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
PYROTECHNIC SPECIALTIES, INC. operates in the explosives manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2. PYROTECHNIC SPECIALTIES, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 5.96 compared to an industry average of 1.2.