WOOSTER, OH —
OSHA Inspection: E&H HARDWARE GROUP, LLC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of E&H HARDWARE GROUP, LLC in 115 SOUTH MARKET STREET, WOOSTER, OH 44691 (NAICS 444130). OSHA activity number 348420381.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- E&H HARDWARE GROUP, LLC
- Site address
- 115 SOUTH MARKET STREET
- City
- WOOSTER
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 44691
- Mailing
- 115 SOUTH MARKET STREET, WOOSTER, OH 44691
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 444130
- Employees
- 12
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.28 B07
- Issued
- Dec 15, 2025
- Abate by
- Jan 12, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $13,240 · Current $13,240
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(7): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface near an opening, including one with a chute attached, where the inside bottom edge of the opening is less than 39 inches (99 cm) above that walking-working surface and the outside bottom edge of the opening is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by the use of one of the systems listed in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(7)(i)-(iv). On or about July 30, 2025, an employee of E&H Hardware Group, LLC utilized the door key to open the hoist way door of the Otis Elevator (ID #5785) and accessed the elevator hoist way. The elevator car was not located where the hoist way door was opened, creating an unguarded wall opening. The employee fell approximately 22 feet through the wall opening resulting in injuries requiring hospitalization.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $13240
- — Z (S) $13240
1910.145 F05
- Issued
- Dec 15, 2025
- Abate by
- Jan 12, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $13,240 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.145(f)(5): Danger tags were not used where an immediate hazard presented a threat of death or serious injury to employees. On or about July 30, 2025, an employee of E&H Hardware Group, LLC utilized the elevator hoist way door key to open the (first floor) hoist way door of the Otis Elevator (ID #5785) and accessed the elevator hoist way. The elevator car was not located where the hoist way door was opened creating an unguarded wall opening. The employer did not utilize a danger tag or signage to notify employees of an immediate fall hazard. An employee fell approximately 22 feet through the unguarded wall opening resulting in serious injuries.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $13240
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 348420381.
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