OSHA Inspection: RBC INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Sep 24, 2019

Abate by

Oct 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $18,564 · Current $18,564

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors:   Facility: On or about April 1, 2019, the employer did not take adequate precautions, such as using non-sparking tools and equipment to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors, in that unapproved electrical equipment was used while making 587A Natural Resin and floors were cleaned with acetone and a metal ice scraper.   RBC Industries, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.106(e)(6)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1270859, citation number 1 , item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on 3/23/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 80 Cypress Street, Warwick, RI 02888.

Issued

Sep 24, 2019

Abate by

Oct 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 degree F (37.8 degree C), were dispensed into containers without the containers being electrically interconnected:  Facility: On or about April 1, 2019, employees in the batch making area dispensed flammable liquids, such as but not limited to toluol (toluene) and methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), from metal 55 gallon drums into containers that were not bonded and grounded.  RBC Industries, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.106(e)(6)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1270859, citation number 1 , item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on 3/23/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 80 Cypress Street, Warwick, RI 02888.

Issued

Sep 24, 2019

Abate by

Oct 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $18,564 · Current $18,564

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(b): Documentation for areas designated as hazardous (classified) locations under the Class and Zone system and areas designated under the Class and Division system established after August 13, 2007 was not available to those authorized to design, install, inspect, maintain, or operate electric equipment at the location:  Facility: On or about April 1, 2019, the employer did not designate areas where flammable gases or vapors may exist with class and division so as to communicate what electrical equipment was allowed in hazardous areas to those authorized to design, install, inspect, maintain, or operate electric equipment at the location and thereby exposed employees to fire hazards.  RBC Industries, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.307(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1270859, citation number 1, item number 9a and was affirmed as a final order on 3/23/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 80 Cypress Street, Warwick, RI 02888.

Issued

Sep 24, 2019

Abate by

Oct 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:  Facility: On or about April 1, 2019, electrical equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment, including but not limited to facility wiring, switches and outlets, were not safe nor approved for a Class I Division 2 location and thereby exposed employees to fire hazards.  RBC Industries, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.307(c), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1270859, citation number 1, item number 9b and was affirmed as a final order on 3/23/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 80 Cypress Street, Warwick, RI 02888.

Issued

Sep 24, 2019

Abate by

Oct 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,261 · Current $13,261

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  Facility: On or about April 1, 2019, the employer did not provide effective information and training to employees that used hazardous chemicals in the workplace including but not limited to; methylene chloride, toluol and methyl ethyl ketone.  RBC Industries, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1270859, citation number 1 , item number 11c and was affirmed as a final order on 3/23/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 80 Cypress Street, Warwick, RI 02888.

Issued

Sep 24, 2019

Abate by

Oct 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:  Batch Making Room: On or about April 1, 2019, employees using acetone and methylene chloride were not provided with employee training that included the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including but not limited to health and fire hazards.     RBC Industries, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1270859, citation number 1 , item number 11d and was affirmed as a final order on 3/23/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 80 Cypress Street, Warwick, RI 02888.