HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC. is a testing laboratories and services employer in CAMARILLO, CA. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 3 violations and $3,000 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC.

3491 MISSION OAKS BLVD., CAMARILLO, CA, 93010

Parent: Harbor Freight Tools (122 locations)

541380 — Top companies in Testing Laboratories and Services

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspection

3 violations

$3,000 in penalties

Violations across 2 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

0.9

Industry Avg DART

0.6

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$3,000

Trend

WORSENING

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

MEDIUM

SVEP Flag

Data Insights

Last Activity

334 days ago

Inspection Rate

1/yr

Violation Rate

3/yr

Violation Severity Mix

33% serious$1,000 avg per violation$3,000 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHANLRB$3,000 total across all agencies

CPSC Product Recalls

Consumer Product Safety Commission recall history matched on company name.

Total Recalls

Last 5 Years

Last 12 Months

Units Recalled

Top Hazard: The wires in the power station's AC outlet receptacles are reversed when the product is in Emergency Power Supply ("EPS") mode, posing a shock hazard to consumers operating the power station.

Most Recent Recall: 2025-07-03

The trigger on the torches that engages the flame can fail to disengage when the trigger is no longer pressed, posing a burn hazard.An internal switching mechanism can become stuck in the "on" position and overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.The connection from the seat to the seat post can break, posing a fall hazard.The black trigger switch on the 19.2v cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.In windy weather, the flame can be directed to the rear of the unit, which can melt the "tip switch" safety shut off feature at the rear of the heater. This poses a risk that the heater will not turn off if it tips over and poses a burn hazard to consumers.

NHTSA Vehicle & Equipment Recalls

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall campaigns matched on manufacturer name.

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Total Campaigns

Last 5 Years

Last 12 Months

Vehicles Affected

9,910,269

Most-Recalled Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

EXTERIOR LIGHTINGEQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZEREQUIPMENTTIRES

Inspection Breakdown

Accident

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

76%

Above average violations

vs 921 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

83%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases

Unfair Labor Practice

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC. is one of 122 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Harbor Freight Tools.

Federal enforcement records on HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC. represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Harbor Freight Tools across all 122 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Harbor Freight Tools

HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC — EL CAJON, CA — 2 federal records
HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC. — HAYWARD, CA — 2 federal records
HARBOR FREIGHT TRANSPORT CORP. — KEARNY, NJ — 2 federal records
HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC. — SACRAMENTO, CA — 2 federal records
HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS — ALLENTOWN, PA — 2 federal records
HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC. — CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA — 2 federal records
HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS — LAS VEGAS, NV — 1 federal record
Harbor Freight- Mount Holly — Mount Holly, NJ — 1 federal record
103975 - HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA INC — MINNEAPOLIS, MN — 1 federal record
HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS — OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — 1 federal record

Other employers in Testing Laboratories and Services within CA

INSPECTORATE AMERICA — MARTINEZ — 2 federal records
TWINING LABORATORIES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC. — AGOURA HILLS — 2 federal records
EMSL ANALYTICAL INC — HUNTINGTON BEACH — 2 federal records
DICKSON TESTING COMPANY INC — SOUTH GATE — 2 federal records
COOL EARTH SOLAR INC. — LIVERMORE — 1 federal record
SILLIKER, INC. — TULARE — 1 federal record
UTAC — HAYWARD — 1 federal record
CRG MARINE LABORATORIES, INC. — TORRANCE — 1 federal record
CONSTRUCTION CONSULTING LAB WEST — ONTARIO — 1 federal record
DEIBEL LABORATORIES OF CALIFORNIA, INC. — MANTECA — 1 federal record

Industry context

Within the testing laboratories and services industry in CA, HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC. ranks in the 76th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 921 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 83th percentile of the same peer group.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 0.9 for the testing laboratories and services sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 0.6.

Activity timeline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC.'s OSHA violation history?: HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $3,000 in total penalties.
How does HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?: HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC. operates in the testing laboratories and services industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.9.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC. of CAMARILLO, CA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 5 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, NLRB labor relations cases, CPSC consumer-product recalls, NHTSA vehicle and equipment recalls, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 12 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC. resolves to the parent rollup Harbor Freight Tools, which operates 122 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC.operates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.