OSHA has inspected Ascend Elements once in Michigan.
The inspection began on Nov 6, 2023 after a complaint, in Novi.
That inspection ended with 2 citation items: 2 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $400 and now stand at $200, 50% lower after settlements or reviews.
Respiratory protection comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.134.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Ascend Elements averages $200 (1 cited inspection).
Ascend Elements also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $400 | $200 | Mar 21, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 2024 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Novi site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 27 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.0 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascend Elements - Cathode Production and Development Novi · 2024 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)
(1) Facepiece seal protection. (i) The employer shall not permit respirators with tight-fitting facepieces to be worn by employees who have:
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)
(2) Storage. The employer shall ensure that respirators are stored as follows:
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.