This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2011. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

RBC Heim Bearings, Inc. Division of RBC Safety Record

Fairfield, CT · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 06/15/2011

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, RBC Heim Bearings, Inc. Division of RBC in Fairfield, Connecticut has 50 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 35 classified as serious and $45,350 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1993 to 2011.

RBC Heim Bearings, Inc. Division of RBC, located in Fairfield, Connecticut, was last inspected by OSHA in 2011. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 50 violations on file, 35 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $45,350.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

50 Violations
7 Inspections
35 Serious
$45,350 Penalties
Serious?
35 ($41,350)
Other-than-Serious?
15 ($4,000)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1994
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1994
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1994
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1994
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1993
OSHA initially proposed $58,400 in penalties for RBC Heim Bearings, Inc. Division of RBC, later reduced to $45,350 — a 22% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
6 citations $12,950
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
6 citations $6,600
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
4 citations $4,500
1904.0029 OSHA Standard
4 citations $4,000
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations $2,025
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/15/2011 Referral? Fairfield, CT 3 $5,000
03/23/2010 Referral? Fairfield, CT 5 $9,000
11/05/2009 Referral? Fairfield, CT 3 $1,800
10/30/2009 Complaint? Fairfield, CT 5 $4,050
03/09/1994 Planned? Fairfield, CT 30 $24,000
02/28/1994 Follow-Up? Fairfield, CT 0 $0
10/19/1993 Complaint? Fairfield, CT 4 $1,500

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