OSHA Inspection: RCP INVESTMENTS LLC

Issued

Mar 4, 2026

Abate by

Apr 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $6,621 · Current $3,650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(1)(ii): Breathing air did not meet requirements for Grade D breathing air as described in the ANSI/Compressed Gas Association Commodity Specification G-7.1-1989:   On or about September 4, 2025, and at times prior thereto and thereafter, inside a steel pressure vessel, an employee wore an air-supplied respirator without verification that the breathing air met Grade D requirements.

Issued

Mar 4, 2026

Abate by

Apr 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $6,621 · Current $3,650 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.146(c)(5)(ii)(F): Employees entered into permit spaces that met the conditions set forth in 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(5)(i) but the atmosphere within space was not periodically tested to ensure that the continuous forced air ventilation was preventing the accumulation of a hazardous atmosphere:  On or about September 4, 2025, inside a steel pressure vessel, employees performed abrasive blasting without having periodic atmospheric testing performed to ensure forced air ventilation was preventing the accumulation of a hazardous atmosphere in the space.

Issued

Mar 4, 2026

Abate by

Apr 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $6,621 · Current $3,650 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4): The employer did not provide the equipment specified in paragraphs (d)(4)(i)-(d)(4)(ix):    On or about September 4, 2025, and at times prior thereto, inside a steel pressure vessel, an employee performed abrasive blasting without necessary equipment such as but not limited to, communication equipment and rescue and emergency equipment.

Issued

Mar 4, 2026

Abate by

Apr 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $9,268 · Current $6,297 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.146(d)(9): The employer did not develop and implement procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services, for rescuing entrants from permit spaces, for providing necessary emergency services to rescued employees, and/or for preventing unauthorized entry:  On or about September 4, 2025, and at times thereafter, the employer did not develop and implement procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services, for rescuing entrants from permit spaces, for providing necessary emergency services to rescued employees who worked inside a steel pressure vessel.

Issued

Mar 4, 2026

Abate by

Apr 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $9,268 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1)(i): When designating rescue and emergency services pursuant to paragraph (d)(9), the employer did not evaluate the prospective rescuer's ability to respond to a rescue summons in a timely manner, considering the hazards identified:   On or about September 4, 2025, inside a steel pressure vessel, employees entered permit-required confined spaces (i.e., steel pressure vessels) at the workplace; the employer did not ensure  that the prospective rescue service was able to respond to the workplace in a timely manner.

Issued

Mar 4, 2026

Abate by

Apr 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1)(ii): The employer did not evaluate a prospective rescue service's ability, in terms of proficiency with rescue related tasks and equipment, to function appropriately while rescuing entrants from the particular permit space or types of permit spaces identified:   On or about September 4, 2025, inside a steel pressure vessel, employees entered permit-required confined spaces at the workplace; the employer did not ensure  that the prospective rescue service had been evaluated to determine their ability to provide rescue from permit-spaces maintained onsite (i.e., steel pressure vessels).

Issued

Mar 4, 2026

Abate by

Apr 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1)(v): When designating rescue and emergency services pursuant to paragraph 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9), the employer did not provide the rescue team or service with access to all permit spaces from which rescue may be necessary, so that the rescue service could develop appropriate rescue plans and practice rescue operations:   On or about September 4, 2025, inside a steel pressure vessel, an employee performed abrasive blasting while rescue team had not been inform of the hazards they may confront when called on to perform rescue.

Issued

Mar 4, 2026

Abate by

Apr 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(k)(1)(v): The employer who had designated rescue and emergency services did not provide the selected rescue team or service with access to all permit spaces from which rescue could  be necessary, so that the rescue service could develop appropriate rescue plans:    On or about September 4, 2025, inside a steel pressure vessel, an employee performed abrasive blasting while rescue and emergency service were not provided with a plan or access to the pressure vessels from which rescue may be necessary.

Issued

Mar 4, 2026

Abate by

Apr 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $9,268 · Current $6,297 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:  On or about September 4, 2025, inside a steel pressure vessel, employees tasked with duties related to abrasive blasting work performed by employees while inside of pressure vessels did not acquire the understanding, knowledge, and skills needed for work performed inside of permit-required confined spaces.

Issued

Mar 4, 2026

Abate by

Apr 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.146(g)(4):The employer's certification of the training required by 29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1) through 29 CFR 1910.146(g)(3) did not contain each employee's name, the signatures or initials of the trainers, and the dates of the training:  On or about September 4, 2025, inside a steel pressure vessel, an employee performed abrasive blasting without a training certification available at the time of the inspection.

Issued

Mar 4, 2026

Abate by

Apr 1, 2026

Penalty

Initial $9,268 · Current $6,297 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.244(b): The operating valve(s) on abrasive blast cleaning nozzle(s) were not held open manually:  On or about September 4, 2025, inside a steel pressure vessel, an employee operated an abrasive blast machine with the control handle tied down with black rubber bands, disabling the automatic shutoff feature.

Issued

Mar 4, 2026

Abate by

Apr 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $1,324 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent:    On or about September 4, 2025, at the establishment, a work-related injury that resulted in inpatient hospitalization was not recorded on the OSHA 300 Log or equivalent.

Issued

Mar 4, 2026

Abate by

Apr 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.  On or about September 4, 2025, at the establishment, required injury and illness records  were not utilized in the following instances:  a. OSHA Form 300 (Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) was not maintained for 2025 b. OSHA Form 301 (Injury and Illness Incident Report) was not maintained from 2022 through 2025

Issued

Mar 4, 2026

Abate by

Apr 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $744 · Current $0 Reduced

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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:    On or about September 4, 2025, inside a steel pressure vessel, employee had not received proper training on chemical hazards, including those associated with the abrasive blasting operation such as abrasive blasting media.