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NOX US, LLC
$1,540,000
penalties
37
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10
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NOX US, LLC

931 S. SPRINGVILLE AVENUE, FOSTORIA, OH 44830NAICS 326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing

Inspections
10
Jul 2017 to Mar 2025 · 9 safety, 1 health
Violations
37
across 10 inspections
Penalties on record
$1,540,000
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 16Willful 13Repeat 4Other 4

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Inspection records

Mar 19, 2025Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#348118183$00 viol.

Inspection #348118183

Dates

Opened
Mar 19, 2025
Closing Conference Date
Mar 19, 2025
Closed
Jul 16, 2025

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
137

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
931 South Springville Avenue, Fostoria, OH 44830
Industry
326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing

Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.

Mar 19, 2025Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#348118126$00 viol.

Inspection #348118126

Dates

Opened
Mar 19, 2025
Closing Conference Date
Mar 19, 2025
Closed
Jul 16, 2025

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
137

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
931 South Springville Avenue, Fostoria, OH 44830
Industry
326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing

Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.

Jul 20, 2023Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#346845845$35,0004 viol.

Inspection #346845845

Dates

Opened
Jul 20, 2023
Closing Conference Date
Jul 20, 2023
Final Order
Oct 25, 2023
Closed
Nov 29, 2023

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
200
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
4
Violation Types
2 serious, 2 repeat
Initial Penalties
$84,376
Penalties on Record
$35,000
Site Address
931 South Springville Avenue, Fostoria, OH 44830
Industry
326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing

Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.

Violations

Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 F06 I
Serious33$14,063$7,000Oct 6, 2023-Oct 25, 2023
010021910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08
Serious23$14,063$7,000-Oct 25, 2023
020011910.132
Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 I
Repeat13$28,125$14,000Nov 1, 2023-Oct 25, 2023
020021910.138
Hand Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100138 A
Repeat13$28,125$7,000Nov 1, 2023-Oct 25, 2023
May 10, 2023Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#346692726$130,0001 viol.

Inspection #346692726

Dates

Opened
May 10, 2023
Closing Conference Date
May 10, 2023
Contested
Aug 25, 2023
Final Order
Dec 13, 2024
Closed
Jan 7, 2025

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
208

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 willful
Initial Penalties
$154,696
Penalties on Record
$130,000
Site Address
931 South Springville Avenue, Fostoria, OH 44830
Industry
326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing

Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.

Violations

Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
02001A1910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I
Willful110$154,696$130,000Sep 12, 2023Aug 25, 2023Dec 13, 2024
Mar 7, 2023Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346548225$10,9064 viol.

Inspection #346548225

Dates

Opened
Mar 7, 2023
Closing Conference Date
Mar 7, 2023
Contested
Aug 25, 2023
Final Order
Dec 13, 2024
Closed
Jan 7, 2025

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
208
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
4
Violation Types
2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$35,358
Penalties on Record
$10,906
Site Address
931 South Springville Avenue, Fostoria, OH 44830
Industry
326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Violations

Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II
Serious110$15,469$5,454Sep 5, 2023Aug 25, 2023Dec 13, 2024
010021910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03
Serious135$15,469$5,452Aug 25, 2023Dec 13, 2024
040011904.29
Forms
OSHA citation code: 19040029 B01
Other2200$2,210$0Sep 7, 2023Aug 25, 2023Dec 13, 2024
040021904.32
Annual Summary
OSHA citation code: 19040032 A04
Other1200$2,210$0Sep 7, 2023Aug 25, 2023Dec 13, 2024
May 4, 2022Final Order RecordedReferral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345937635$869,09415 viol.

Inspection #345937635

Dates

Opened
May 4, 2022
Closing Conference Date
May 4, 2022
Contested
Nov 16, 2022
Final Order
Dec 13, 2024
Closed
No close date in inspection feed

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
200
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
15
Violation Types
8 serious, 6 willful, 1 repeat
Initial Penalties
$1,232,705
Penalties on Record
$869,094
Site Address
931 S. Springville Avenue, Fostoria, OH 44830
Industry
326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

OSHA's inspection feed still shows no close date for this record. However, the citation records tied to this inspection show contest activity beginning on Nov 16, 2022 and final orders recorded through Dec 13, 2024.

Violations

Violation list (5 of 15 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02
Serious18$10,256$5,454Nov 22, 2022Nov 16, 2022Dec 13, 2024
010021910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 E02 I
Serious18$12,307$5,454Nov 15, 2022Nov 16, 2022Dec 13, 2024
01003A1910.28
Duty to Have Fall Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100028 B01 I
Serious18$14,357$5,454Nov 3, 2022Nov 16, 2022Dec 13, 2024
010041910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious1068$14,357$5,454Nov 3, 2022Nov 16, 2022Dec 13, 2024
010051910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II
Serious668$14,357$5,454Nov 3, 2022Nov 16, 2022Dec 13, 2024

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Jul 30, 2019Final Order RecordedReferral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#344192794$225,0008 viol.

Inspection #344192794

Dates

Opened
Jul 30, 2019
Closing Conference Date
Jul 30, 2019
Contested
Feb 5, 2020
Final Order
Jan 17, 2022
Closed
No close date in inspection feed

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
150
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
8
Violation Types
3 serious, 2 willful, 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$316,929
Penalties on Record
$225,000
Site Address
931 South Springville Avenue, Fostoria, OH 44830
Industry
326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

OSHA's inspection feed still shows no close date for this record. However, the citation records tied to this inspection show contest activity beginning on Feb 5, 2020 and final orders recorded through Jan 17, 2022.

Incident Investigation Summaries

Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.

HospitalizationJul 23, 2019

Employee amputates arm and fingers when caught in rotating p

Event: Caught In or Between

Violations

Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.132
Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 I
Serious16$5,626$5,626Jan 29, 2020Feb 5, 2020Jan 17, 2022
01001B1910.138
Hand Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100138 A
Other16$0$0Jan 29, 2020Feb 5, 2020Jan 17, 2022
010021910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious214$13,127$13,127Jan 24, 2020Feb 5, 2020Jan 17, 2022
010031910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I
Serious16$7,501$7,501Jan 29, 2020Feb 5, 2020Jan 17, 2022
030011910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I
Repeat130$26,255$67,474Jan 17, 2020Feb 5, 2020Jan 17, 2022

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Jan 30, 2018Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#342913829$00 viol.

Inspection #342913829

Dates

Opened
Jan 30, 2018
Closing Conference Date
Jan 30, 2018
Closed
Mar 5, 2019

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
107
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
931 South Springville Avenue, Fostoria, OH 44830
Industry
326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing

Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.

Jul 19, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342486487$263,0004 viol.

Inspection #342486487

Dates

Opened
Jul 19, 2017
Closing Conference Date
Jul 19, 2017
Contested
Dec 29, 2017
Final Order
Jan 22, 2019
Closed
Feb 7, 2022

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
106
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
4
Violation Types
4 willful
Initial Penalties
$488,886
Penalties on Record
$263,000
Site Address
931 South Springville Avenue, Fostoria, OH 44830
Industry
326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Incident Investigation Summaries

Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.

Jul 11, 2017

Employee sustains partial amputation of two fingers on the r

Event: Caught In or Between

Violations

Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.28
Duty to Have Fall Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100028 B01 I
Willful15$126,749$110,000Jan 3, 2018Dec 29, 2017Jan 22, 2019
01002A1910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I
Willful25$126,749$85,000Jan 3, 2018Dec 29, 2017Jan 22, 2019
01002C1910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I
Willful15$126,749$0Jan 3, 2018Dec 29, 2017Jan 22, 2019
010041910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I
Willful239$108,639$68,000Dec 29, 2017Jan 22, 2019
Jul 6, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#342447372$7,0001 viol.

Inspection #342447372

Dates

Opened
Jul 6, 2017
Closing Conference Date
Jul 6, 2017
Contested
Dec 29, 2017
Final Order
Jan 22, 2019
Closed
Jul 22, 2019

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
106
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 serious
Initial Penalties
$12,675
Penalties on Record
$7,000
Site Address
931 South Springville Ave., Fostoria, OH 44830
Industry
326112 Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing

Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.

Violations

Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010021910.216
Mills and Calenders in the Rubber and Plastics Industries
OSHA citation code: 19100216 B01 III
Serious15$12,675$7,000Jan 18, 2018Dec 29, 2017Jan 22, 2019
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About these records

A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).

This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.

OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.

OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.

Understanding These Penalties

The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.

Standards cited

1910.147Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)9 citations · $557,231
1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)8 citations · $686,920
1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus4 citations · $86,407

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer3.7
Industry average2.8
Penalties per inspection
This employer$154,000
Industry average$3,072

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing, 13,333 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

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