NOX US, LLC OSHA Inspection #345937635

Q: Why did OSHA inspect Nox Us, Llc on May 4, 2022?

OSHA classified this as Referral — See our glossary for the full list of inspection trigger types.

Q: What does the violation classification mean?

OSHA assigns one of four severity tiers to each citation: Willful, Repeat, Serious, or Other-than-serious. Each tier carries different penalty caps and indicates a different level of employer culpability. See the glossary for the full definitions.

Q: What were the financial penalties?

The total assessed (current) penalty across all citations in this inspection was $869,094 (reduced from an initial proposed penalty of $1,232,705). Final amounts may differ further after informal conference or settlement.

Q: Was this inspection related to an accident at Nox Us, Llc?

No. This was not an accident-triggered inspection.

Q: How do I look up the cited OSHA standards?

Each cited standard in the table below is a code from 29 CFR (the Code of Federal Regulations Title 29). For example, "1926.501" refers to fall protection in construction. OSHA’s standards search lets you look up the full text of any cited section.

Q: Is this data official?

Yes. This inspection record (activity number 345937635) comes from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. To verify against OSHA’s primary source, look up the activity number on OSHA’s inspection lookup.

Inspection outcome

Opened: May 4, 2022 · Status: Open

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Citations issued

OSHA issued one or more Other-than-serious citations.

Safety inspection · Referral · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations17

Serious+0

Initial penalty$1,232,705

Current penalty$869,094

Accidents0

Duration—

Summary

What happened in this inspection

On May 4, 2022, OSHA opened Nox Us, Llc’s inspection #345937635 at FOSTORIA, Ohio — an establishment in the all other plastics product manufacturing industry. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.

OSHA cited the employer for 17 violations totaling $869,094 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $1,232,705. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification

17violations total

Willful635%

A Willful violation is one OSHA determined the employer committed with intentional disregard for, or plain indifference to, the OSH Act. It carries the highest civil penalty — up to ~$165,000 per violation. Willful violations are rare and signal the most serious workplace safety failures.

Repeat16%

A Repeat violation means OSHA cited the employer for a substantially similar violation within the past 5 years. Penalties multiply (up to ~$165,000 per repeat citation) and indicate the employer failed to permanently abate a recurring hazard.

Serious953%

A Serious violation is one where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result, and the employer knew (or should have known) of the hazard. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. The majority of OSHA citations fall into this category.

Other-than-serious16%

An Other-than-serious violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but probably would not cause death or serious physical harm. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. Often involves recordkeeping or procedural lapses.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

17citations issued

$869,094current penalty

↓ $363,611total reduction

Look up on OSHA.gov

Seriousgravity 5

Citation #01001

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov

Initial$10,256

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Current$5,454reduced by $4,802

Seriousgravity 5

Citation #01002

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov

Initial$12,307

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Current$5,454reduced by $6,853

Seriousgravity 10

Citation #01003A

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov

Initial$14,357

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Current$5,454reduced by $8,903

Seriousgravity 10

Citation #01003B

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(6)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov

Initial$0

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Current$0

Seriousgravity 10

Citation #01004

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov

Initial$14,357

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Current$5,454reduced by $8,903

Seriousgravity 10

Citation #01005

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov

Initial$14,357

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Current$5,454reduced by $8,903

Seriousgravity 5

Citation #01006

29 CFR 1910.219(i)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov

Initial$10,256

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Current$5,454reduced by $4,802

Seriousgravity 5

Citation #02001

29 CFR 1910.132(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov

Initial$123,062

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Current$5,454reduced by $117,608

Seriousgravity 10

Citation #02002

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov

Initial$143,577

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Current$5,454reduced by $138,123

Willfulgravity 10

Citation #02003

29 CFR 1910.147(d)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov

Initial$143,577

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