ADVANCED SILICON MATERIALS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ADVANCED SILICON MATERIALS, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 119140 RICK JONES WAY, BUTTE, MT 59702 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $25,250.00. The inspection case was opened on 1998-05-29.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $25,250.00 is more than 21.1× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within MT, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 9,480 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,110.71.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 11 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 21, 1998 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 25, 1999. Of the 11 total citations, 5 (45%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $25,250.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $2,295.45 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Advanced Silicon Materials, Inc. revealed a critical systemic breakdown in the management of highly