Ohio Vinyl Tile Maker Cited Again After Worker Finger Amputation

A vinyl tile manufacturer faces $545,853 in new federal penalties after a worker suffered a finger amputation at a facility in Fostoria, Ohio, according to the Labor Department on Thursday.

While operating a machine in February 2023, a worker’s gloved finger became caught in a chain and sprocket system that did not have the required safety guards in place, the agency said.

The DOL’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration opened an inspection at NOX US LLC, and found that the company failed to implement adequate lockout and tagout procedures, train workers properly, and guard machinery. It cited the company ...