Establishment profile
POLYPLUS BATTERY COMPANY INC.
2431 FIFTH STREET, SUITE B, BERKELEY, CA, 94710
335912 — Primary Battery Manufacturing
Summary
POLYPLUS BATTERY COMPANY INC. has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 28 years of recorded history, with $6,155 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 151 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 28 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
POLYPLUS BATTERY COMPANY INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 18 distinct standards shown · 18 citations in this view · $6,155 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5194 H01 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 4184 A | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 29 CFR 5154.0001 E04 D | 1 | 1 | $335 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 5192 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $335 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 5191 E01 | 1 | 1 | $335 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 3314 F | 1 | 1 | $335 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 4202 A | 1 | 1 | $250 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 5144 F01 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 4845 B | 1 | 1 | $250 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 4848 A | 1 | 1 | $250 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 6151 G01 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 3203 B | 1 | 1 | $225 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 461 A | 1 | 1 | $225 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 29 CFR 5154.0001 E03 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1430.1 A01 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 29 CFR 2500.0008 A | 1 | 1 | $165 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 5142 A01 | 1 | 1 | $165 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 3664 B | 1 | 1 | $110 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3359 within CA. Peer group: 151 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for POLYPLUS BATTERY COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for POLYPLUS BATTERY COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 28+ years. Most recent activity: 28 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for POLYPLUS BATTERY COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for POLYPLUS BATTERY COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for POLYPLUS BATTERY COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for POLYPLUS BATTERY COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for POLYPLUS BATTERY COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
POLYPLUS BATTERY CO INC 2431 5TH ST STE B · BERKELEY, CA, 94710 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for POLYPLUS BATTERY COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseADVANCED HIGH ENERGY RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM AIR BATTERY, 12 MONTH BAA FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.contract · Last action 2016-05-12$3,484,743
- Department of DefenseIGF::CL::IGF LITHIUM SEAWATER BATTERY FOR A DEEP DRIFTING PASSIVE SONOBUOY SYSTEMcontract · Last action 2019-04-16$1,999,859
- Department of DefenseBAA FOR RESERACH AND DEVELOPMENT ON A SIX MONTH EFFORT ENTITLED, ADVANCED HIGH-ENERGY LITHIUM AIR BATTERY.contract · Last action 2010-06-07$1,899,817
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF SBIR PHASE II, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTcontract · Last action 2017-01-19$749,960
- Department of DefenseCONTRACTcontract · Last action 2014-05-06$736,302
- Department of DefenseR&D- DEFENSE OTHER: OTHER (APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT)contract · Last action 2012-09-26$199,720
- Department of DefenseIGF::CT::IGF SBIR 14.2contract · Last action 2015-09-30$149,468
- Department of DefenseLITHIUM-SEAWATER BATTERIES DESIGNED FOR DEEP DRIFTING PASSIVE SONOBUOY SYSTEMcontract · Last action 2014-07-24$98,897
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 541712 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY). Last action: 2019-04-16. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-08 | Complaint | 18 | 2 | $6,155 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in primary battery manufacturing within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TROJAN BATTERY COMPANY, LLCSANTA FE SPRINGS — 2 federal enforcement records
- SILA NANOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.ALAMEDA — 1 federal enforcement record
- VAPETRO TECHNOLOGY LLCSTRATFORD — 1 federal enforcement record
- AMERICAN HONDACHINO — 0 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on POLYPLUS BATTERY COMPANY INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is POLYPLUS BATTERY COMPANY INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- POLYPLUS BATTERY COMPANY INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 18 violations and $6,155 in total penalties.
- How does POLYPLUS BATTERY COMPANY INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- POLYPLUS BATTERY COMPANY INC. operates in the primary battery manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7.