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Ruf US, Inc., Elyria, OH: 10 OSHA citations, $9,794 in penalties (2024)
OSHA recorded 2 inspections at Ruf US, Inc., 771 Sugar Lane, Elyria, OH 44035, between February 12, 2024 and July 18, 2024. 2 inspections ended in citations: 10 citations with $35,725 in initial penalties and $9,794 in current penalties. The latest citation was issued September 3, 2024.
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- Site
- 771 Sugar Lane, Elyria, OH 44035
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
- Ownership
- Private
- Employees at the site
- 11 (as recorded at the latest inspection)
- Inspections
- 2, of which 2 with citations
- Citations
- 10
- Penalties
- $35,725 initial, $9,794 current
Inspections
Every inspection OSHA opened at this site since November 3, 2021.
| Opened | Closed | Type | Scope | Focus | Citations | Current penalties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2024 | October 16, 2024 | Referral | Partial | Safety | 4 | $4,610 | osha.gov |
| February 12, 2024 | November 27, 2024 | Complaint | Partial | Safety | 6 | $5,184 | osha.gov |
Citations
One row for each citation, newest first. Gravity is OSHA's level of gravity for serious violations.
| Inspection opened | Standard cited | Standard title | Type | Gravity | Issued | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2024 | 1904.39(a)(2) | Reporting fatalities, hospitalizations, amputations, and losses of an eye as a result of work-related incidents to OSHA | Other than serious | Not listed | September 3, 2024 | $4,610 | $0 | osha.gov |
| July 18, 2024 | 1910.147(d)(4)(i) | The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) | Serious | 5 | September 3, 2024 | $4,610 | $0 | osha.gov |
| July 18, 2024 | 1910.147(c)(7)(i) | The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) | Serious | 5 | September 3, 2024 | $4,610 | $4,610 | osha.gov |
| July 18, 2024 | 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) | The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) | Other than serious | 5 | September 3, 2024 | $4,610 | $0 | osha.gov |
| February 12, 2024 | 1910.333(a)(1) | Selection and use of work practices | Serious | 5 | May 23, 2024 | $3,457 | $0 | osha.gov |
| February 12, 2024 | 1910.332(b)(1) | Training | Serious | 5 | May 23, 2024 | $3,457 | $1,728 | osha.gov |
| February 12, 2024 | 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) | Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use | Other than serious | 5 | May 23, 2024 | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| February 12, 2024 | 1910.305(g)(1)(iv) | Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use | Other than serious | 5 | May 23, 2024 | $3,457 | $0 | osha.gov |
| February 12, 2024 | 1910.303(b)(1) | General | Serious | 5 | May 23, 2024 | $3,457 | $1,728 | osha.gov |
| February 12, 2024 | 1910.212(a)(1) | General requirements for all machines | Serious | 5 | May 23, 2024 | $3,457 | $1,728 | osha.gov |
Also on SpecStream
- All OSHA citations in Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers in Ohio
- OSHA citations in Ohio
- 29 CFR 1910.147, The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout): all citations
- 29 CFR 1910.305, Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use: all citations
- 29 CFR 1904.39, Reporting fatalities, hospitalizations, amputations, and losses of an eye as a result of work-related incidents to OSHA: all citations
Updated November 3, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Penalties are as OSHA records them on the date this page was read and can change after a contest or a settlement. Citations OSHA deleted are left out. Each row links to OSHA's own inspection record. This page uses US Department of Labor data and is not endorsed or certified by the US Department of Labor. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.