OSHA Inspection: RBC AIRCRAFT PRODUCTS INC

Issued

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4256.00 · Current $2979.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(d)(2)(iii):  Flammable or combustible liquid containers were not in accordance with Table H-12 of 29 CFR 1910.106:  A.	Tool Crib:  On, or about, June 3, 2025, the following secondary containers exceeded the maximum size allowed to store flammable liquids: 1.	Dykem Remover & Cleaner, a Category 2 flammable liquid was stored and dispensed from a two-gallon Nalgene container.  The maximum size allowed was one quart.  2.	Sight Savers Anti-Fog Liquid, a Category 3 flammable liquid was stored and dispensed from a two-gallon Nalgene container.  The maximum size allowed was one gallon.  B.	Engineering Area:  On, or about, July 1, 2025, Isopropyl Alcohol, a Category 2 flammable liquid, was stored in two two-gallon Nalgene containers.  The maximum size allowed was one quart.  C.	Assembly, Area Outside of Clean Room:  On, or about, July 1, 2025 Isopropyl Alcohol, a Category 2 flammable liquid, was stored in five-gallon Nalgene containers.  The maximum size allowed was one quart.

Issued

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(d):  Flammable liquids were not drawn from or transferred into vessels, containers, or portable tanks within a building only through a closed piping system, from safety cans, by means of a device drawing through the top, or from a container or portable tanks by gravity through an approved self-closing valve:  Tool Crib:  On, or about, June 3, 2025, the following flammable liquids were dispensed from two-gallon Nalgene containers through non-self-closing valves:  A.	Dykem Remover & Cleaner. B.	Sight Savers Anti-Fog Liquid.

Issued

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  Engineering Area:  On, or about, July 1, 2025, Isopropyl Alcohol, a Category 2 flammable liquid, was stored in two unmarked two-gallon Nalgene containers that were not marked to show the identity of the contents and the appropriate hazard warnings.

Issued

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4256.00 · Current $2979.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(2)(ii)(b)(2):  The quantity of Category 2, 3 or 4 flammable liquid located outside of an inside storage room or storage cabinet in a building or in any one fire area of a building exceeded 120 gallons:  Wash Area:  On, or about, July 1, 2025, six 55 gallon drums that contained Solvent 6733, a Category 4 flammable liquid, were stored in the work area for the Wash Line which exceeded the maximum quantity allowed outside of flammable storage cabinets or an inside flammable storage room.

Issued

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(6)(i):  Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors:  Wash Area:  On, or about, July 1, 2025, six 55 gallon drums that contained Solvent 6733, a Category 4 flammable, were not grounded. They were stored on plastic pallets.

Issued

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.124(b)(4)(ii):  Mechanical ventilation did not conform to NFPA 34-1995, Standard for Dip Tanks Containing Flammable or Combustible Liquids:  Ref. "5-6, Materials of Construction.  Exhaust ducts and fasteners shall be constructed of steel."  Wash Area:  On, or about, July 1, 2025, corrugated poly vinyl chloride (PVC) hose was used in the ventilation system for the oil coating tanks.  The tanks contained either Solvent 6733 or Cosmoline 1104 HF, both Category 4 flammable liquids.

Issued

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.125(f)(3)(iii):  A cover that could be closed by an approved automatic device for the automatic fire-extinguishing system was not kept closed when the dip tank was not in use:  Wash Area:  On, or about July 1, 2025, three tanks that contained a Category 4 flammable liquid were not kept covered when not in use.  Two tanks contained Solvent 6733 and one tank contained Cosmoline 1104 HF.

Issued

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5674.00 · Current $3972.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.124(h)(4):  Employees working with chromic acid were not provided with periodic examinations of their exposed body parts, especially their nostrils:  Plating Line, Passivation:  On, or about, July 1, 2025, employees who worked with chromic acid were not provided with periodic medical exams to check for skin lesions and for perforations in the nasal septum.

Issued

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.124(j)(2)(i):  The employer did not ensure airflow was adequate at least quarterly during operation:  Plating, Passivation and Wash Lines:  On, or about, August 6, 2025, the employer did not conduct quarterly inspections on the ventilation systems provided to capture vapors from open surface tanks to ensure proper airflow.

Issued

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5674.00 · Current $3972.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1):  The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  Assembly:  On, or about, August 6, 2025, the personal protective equipment hazard assessment conducted for the area did not include the potential of dropped or falling die sets and/or fixtures that were used in the department.

Issued

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.136(a):  The employer did not ensure that protective footwear is used where employees are exposed to foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing sole:  Assembly:  On, or about, July 1, 2025, the employer did not require the use of safety footwear where employees changed die sets in machines and where metal fixtures and gauges were used in the production process.

Issued

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7094.00 · Current $4966.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by in-running nip points, pinch points and rotating parts:     A. Surface Grind, Gardener SDG2 surface grind machine:  On, or about, June 3, 2025, in-running nip points created by the dual feed belts were not provided with safeguarding.  B. F1-F2 Cell:  On, or about, June 3, 2025, four USA Slotters were not provided with safeguarding were the articulating feed/off-load arm created a pinch point with the enclosure when the arm rotating to place a part on the discharge conveyor.  C. Assembly, Hourglass Area:  Safeguarding was not provided on the Roller Burnishing machine to protect operators from rotating parts and the pinch point created during the machine cycle.

Issued

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii):  Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  A.	Secondary Area:  On, or about, July 1, 2025, safeguarding was not provided on the rolling mill that was used to re-size brass wire.  B.	Assembly, Ball Production Area:  On, or about, July 1, 2025, the two hand controls provided on Machine #11, a RMT pneumatic press, had an anti-tie down relay that only worked for the right control, not for the left control.  C.	Assembly, Solid Race Area:  On, or about, July 1, 2025, the two hand controls provided on Machine #19, a Greenerd hydraulic press, were not provided with rings, shrouds or other effective means to prevent unintended actuation of the controls.  D.    Assembly, Solid Race Area:  On, or about, July 1, 2025, the two hand controls provided on the Blue Denison hydraulic press, brass tag 18932, were not provided with rings, shrouds or other effective means to prevent unintended actuation of the controls.  E.	Assembly, Solid Race:  On, or about, July 1, 2025, the gap left under the access doors to the point of operation for the Capping Machine, brass tag 30926, exceeded established industry guidelines.  Employees could reach under the guard.

Issued

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(4):  Revolving drum(s), barrel(s), or container(s) were not guarded by enclosure(s) which were interlocked with the drive mechanism so that the barrel(s), drum(s), or container(s) could not revolve unless the enclosure(s) were in place:  On, or about, June 3, 2025, the following rotating equipment was not safeguarded:  A.	Plating Line:  A New Holland centrifuge spinner/dryer, the locking pin for the cover was stuck in the lowered position. B.	Tumbling:  The blue tumbler was not provided with an interlocked enclosure or the equivalent.

Issued

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(c)(2)(i):  All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  Assembly, Solid Race Area:  On, or about, July 1, 2025, the following Loaders had exposed rotating shafts:  A.	Green Loader #6, brass tag 12995. B.	Black Loader, brass tag 15370. C.	Blue Loader, brass tag 21246.

Issued

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(e)(3)(i):  Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  Assembly, Solid Rack Area:  On, or about, July 1, 2025, the following loaders had exposed drive belts:  A.	Green Loader #6, brass tag 12995. B.	Blue Loader, brass tag 21246.

Issued

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4256.00 · Current $2979.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(4):  Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  Secondary Area:  On, or about, July 1, 2025, the work rest provided on the left side of the Rockwell bench mounted grinder was adjusted one half of an inch from the abrasive wheel.

Issued

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9):  Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:  Secondary Area:  On, or about, July 1, 2025, a tongue guard was not provided on the left side of the Rockwell bench mounted grinder.

Issued

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4256.00 · Current $2979.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A):  For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts (as measured from the live parts where they were exposed or from the enclosure front or opening where they were enclosed) was less than indicated in Table S-1 of Subpart S of Part 1910:  Shipping:  On, or about, June 3, 2025, the Raymond forklift was stored in the working space for General Electric 480/277 volt panelboard that energized the battery charger and equipment at the docks.

Issued

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(ii):  The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  A.	Boiler Room:  On, or about, June 3, 2025, two carts were stored in front of disconnect switches for the compressed air system dryers.  B.	Assembly, Area Outside of Clean Room:  On, or about, July 1, 2025, a table that stored various items was located in the working space for Panel D-80, a Square D Load Center.

Issued

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4256.00 · Current $2979.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):  Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  A.	Packaging Area:  On, or about, June 3, 2025, two orange extension cords were in use.  One was used to energize the Setra Super Count Scale and one was used to energize a speaker.  B.	Shipping Area:  On, or about, June 3, 2025, an extension cord was used to energize a scale at the roller conveyor.

Issued

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7094.00 · Current $4966.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.335(a)(1)(i):Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with and required to wear electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:  On, or about, July 1, 2025, in the following locations, personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, voltage rated gloves, fire resistive clothing, face shields, balaclavas, hard hats and hearing protection were not provided to employees who performed live electrical work, including trouble-shooting, or who verified that electrical equipment was properly de-energized:  A.  Engineering Area:  Employees used multi-meters to check for proper wiring in control boxes of equipment that was being designed, and built.  B. Maintenance:  Employees used multi-meters and other test equipment to perform diagnostic testing and to confirm absence of voltage before working on equipment.

Issued

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3):  Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  Boiler Room:  On, or about, June 3, 2025, the exit door that led from the Boiler Room to the Packaging Area was blocked by rolls of bubble wrap.

Issued

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i):  The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  Facility:  On, or about, August 6, 2025, a periodic review of the facility's lockout procedures had not been conducted since July 20, 2016.

Issued

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(2):  Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:  Maintenance:  On, or about, July 1, 2025, the plexiglass guard provided on the Thompson surface grinder was notched, which exposed part of the flange.

Issued

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(b):  Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  A.	OD Grinding, Honing Cell:  A compressed air nozzle used for cleaning at the Echo Hill grinder was measured to be 85 p.s.i., dead-ended.  B.	Maintenance:  A compressed air nozzle used for cleaning at the Bridgeport milling machine, serial number J233786, was measured to be 45 p.s.i., dead-ended.  C.	Maintenance:  A compressed air nozzle used for cleaning at the Thompson surface grinder was measured to be 45 p.s.i., dead-ended.

Issued

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(ii):  The written hazard communication program did not include the methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non routine tasks, and the hazards associated with chemicals contained in unlabeled pipes in their work areas:   Facility:  On, or about, August 6, 2025, the written Hazard Communication program did not address hazards associated with non-routine tasks.