Inspection 348118126 OPENED MAR 19, 2025Closed
931 South Springville Avenue, Fostoria, OH 44830 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Nox US, LLC 10 times in Ohio since 2017.
The latest one began on Mar 19, 2025 to follow up on an earlier case, in Fostoria.
Those inspections ended with 37 citation items: 16 serious, 13 willful, 4 repeat and 4 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $2,325,625 and now stand at $1,540,000, 34% lower after settlements or reviews.
Lockout/tagout comes up most often in these citations: 9 items under 1910.147.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Nox US, LLC averages $220,000 (7 cited inspections).
Nox US, LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 4 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Inspection 348118183 OPENED MAR 19, 2025Closed
931 South Springville Avenue, Fostoria, OH 44830 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 346845845 OPENED JUL 20, 2023Closed
931 South Springville Avenue, Fostoria, OH 44830 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $14,063 | $7,000 | Sep 20, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $14,063 | $7,000 | Sep 20, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Repeat | $28,125 | $14,000 | Sep 20, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection |
Repeat | $28,125 | $7,000 | Sep 20, 2023 | Final |
Inspection 346692726 OPENED MAY 10, 2023Closed
931 South Springville Avenue, Fostoria, OH 44830 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 2, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Willful | $154,696 | $130,000 | Aug 24, 2023 | Final |
Inspection 346548225 OPENED MAR 7, 2023Closed
931 South Springville Avenue, Fostoria, OH 44830 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $15,469 | $5,454 | Aug 24, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $15,469 | $5,452 | Aug 24, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 4, item 1 29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1) · Injury and illness log |
Other-than-serious | $2,210 | $0 | Aug 24, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 4, item 2 29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4) · Yearly injury summary |
Other-than-serious | $2,210 | $0 | Aug 24, 2023 | Final |
Inspection 345937635 OPENED MAY 4, 2022Open
931 S. Springville Avenue, Fostoria, OH 44830 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2) · Walking-working surfaces |
Serious | $10,256 | $5,454 | Oct 27, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(2)(i) · Ladders in general industry |
Serious | $12,307 | $5,454 | Oct 27, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i) · Fall protection in general industry |
Serious | $14,357 | $5,454 | Oct 27, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $14,357 | $5,454 | Oct 27, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $14,357 | $5,454 | Oct 27, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.219(i)(2) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $10,256 | $5,454 | Oct 27, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $123,062 | $5,454 | Oct 27, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $143,577 | $5,454 | Oct 27, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.147(d) · Lockout/tagout |
Willful | $143,577 | $132,577 | Oct 27, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Willful | $143,577 | $132,577 | Oct 27, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Willful | $143,577 | $132,577 | Oct 27, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Willful | $143,577 | $132,577 | Oct 27, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 7 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Willful | $143,577 | $132,577 | Oct 27, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 8 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Willful | $143,577 | $132,577 | Oct 27, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1910.216(b)(1)(iii) · Mills and calenders in the rubber and plastics industries |
Repeat | $28,714 | $30,000 | Oct 27, 2022 | Final |
Inspection 344192794 OPENED JUL 30, 2019Closed
931 South Springville Avenue, Fostoria, OH 44830 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 23, 2019: Employee amputates arm and fingers when caught in rotating p
At 1:30 p.m. on July 23, 2019, an employee was working with two coworkers unjamming material that had wrapped around rubber lamination rollers. A malfunction in the process had caused a layer of the flooring material to be removed and caused the sticky midlayer to wrap around a rubber roller. The employee and two coworkers responded to line alarms and accessed the area under the lamination rollers where the material wrapped up which was in in immediate proximity to the rotating parts. The employee and two coworkers all used their hands and knives to unjam the material from the rollers without locking out the machine first. During this process, the employee caught his right arm in between the rotating parts and used his other hand trying to pull his arm out. The employee incurred crushing injuries and burns to his lower right arm resulting in his lower right arm and all the fingers on his left hand being amputated. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $5,626 | $5,626 | Jan 10, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $13,127 | $13,127 | Jan 10, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $7,501 | $7,501 | Jan 10, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Repeat | $26,255 | $67,474 | Jan 10, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 4, item 1 29 CFR 1904.40(a) · Giving injury records to OSHA |
Other-than-serious | $1,876 | $0 | Jan 10, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 5, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Willful | $131,272 | $131,272 | Jan 10, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 5, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(d) · Lockout/tagout |
Willful | $131,272 | $0 | Jan 10, 2020 | Final |
Inspection 342913829 OPENED JAN 30, 2018Closed
931 South Springville Avenue, Fostoria, OH 44830 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2 older inspections
Inspection 342486487 OPENED JUL 19, 2017Closed
931 South Springville Avenue, Fostoria, OH 44830 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 11, 2017: Employee sustains partial amputation of two fingers on the r
At 11:50 a.m. on July 11, 2017, a maintenance employee was cleaning the hopper of the PVC Recycle System on Line 1. The hopper is cleaned by opening the top and bottom butterfly valves of the hopper by pressing button on the solenoid and turning the air off with a side-to-side valve. Then the valves would be checked by hand to make sure those valves are opened and there are no obstructions. The line was not locked-out prior to cleaning the hopper or checking the valves. The employee reached under the lower valve through an opening in the pipe and touched the valve. The valve closed on the employee's hand. The employee sustained partial amputation of the middle and index fingers on the right hand. Note: The injured employee is right-handed.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i) · Fall protection in general industry |
Willful | $126,749 | $110,000 | Dec 21, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Willful | $126,749 | $85,000 | Dec 21, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Willful | $126,749 | $0 | Dec 21, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Willful | $108,639 | $68,000 | Dec 21, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 342447372 OPENED JUL 6, 2017Closed
931 South Springville Ave., Fostoria, OH 44830 · Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.216(b)(1)(iii) · Mills and calenders in the rubber and plastics industries |
Serious | $12,675 | $7,000 | Dec 21, 2017 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Fostoria site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 146 workers: 1.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 9 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nox US Fostoria · 2025 | 146 | 2 | 1 | 1.3 | 2.6 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 4 reports on file.
Feb 28, 2023, Fostoria: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
On February 28, 2023, at approximately 2:00 PM, an employee was stacking product on the boxing line. Her gloves became caught on the chain on the underside of the line, pulling the employee's glove and finger into the sprocket. The employee sustained a partial amputation to the right ring finger.
Apr 28, 2022, Fostoria: Hospitalization · internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk · chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
At 1:19 p.m. on April 28, 2021, an employee was applying tape to a roll on a winder when the tape caught the employee's jacket sleeve. The employee was dragged a quarter-turn around the roll and suffered two broken left-side ribs, a broken right tibia, and a punctured lung.
Jul 23, 2019, Fostoria: Hospitalization · heat (thermal) burns, unspecified · hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified
An employee crawled under the lamination line she was operating and her right hand and arm were burned by a heated roller.
Jul 11, 2017, Fostoria: Amputation · amputations, avulsions, enucleations, n.e.c. · finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
An employee was conducting maintenance activities on the recycle material system of a lamination machine. The employee's right hand was caught in a butterfly valve when the valve closed. The employee sustained an avulsion and partial amputation of the index finger and an avulsion and fracture of the middle finger. The equipment was not locked out at the time.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.29 · Injury and illness log
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1)
(b) Implementation—(1) What do I need to do to complete the OSHA 300 Log? You must enter information about your business at the top of the OSHA 300 Log, enter a one or two line description for each recordable injury or illness, and summarize this information on the OSHA 300-A at the end of the year.
29 CFR 1904.40 · Giving injury records to OSHA
29 CFR 1904.40(a)
(a) Basic requirement. When an authorized government representative asks for the records you keep under part 1904, you must provide copies of the records within four (4) business hours.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.216 · Mills and calenders in the rubber and plastics industries
29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces
29 CFR 1910.23 · Ladders in general industry
29 CFR 1910.28 · Fall protection in general industry
Other all other plastics product manufacturing employers in Ohio
- Mar-Bal Inc Chagrin Falls · 25 citations · $12,127
- Deflecto, LLC. Dover · 31 citations · $74,666
- Core Molding Technologies, Inc. Columbus · 75 citations · $146,475
- Montville Plastics & Rubber, LLC Parkman · 43 citations · $42,020
- Formica Corporation Evendale · 234 citations · $506,080
- The HC Companies, Inc. Middlefield · 10 citations · $46,029
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