What are the risks associated with firework usage?
The risk of fire death relative to time used shows fireworks as the “riskiest consumer product”. The chance of someone losing their life from fire when fireworks are being used is higher relative to exposure time than the risk of fire death when a cigarette is being smoked. The risks presented by fireworks are not limited to displays, public or private. The unfortunate opportunity of injury or death also exists with the manufacturing, transportation or storage of fireworks. Some fireworks and sparklers classified as “Safe and sane” fireworks can be just as dangerous as those not classified as such when modified, mishandled or used by unsupervised children as they are designed to explode or throw off showers of hot sparks at temperatures exceeding 1200°F. Statistics provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, reports similar statistics provided by NFPA reports that nearly 30 percent of firework related injuries are sustained to the eye. CPSC also reports that children are t
