Establishment profile
HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS
34900 GROESBECK HWY, CLINTON TWP, MI, 48035
Operated by Harbor Freight Tools · 1 of 155 establishments
423710 — Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
EIN 770465196
Summary
HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS has accumulated 0 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 17 years of recorded history.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS appears in OSHA workplace safety, CPSC product recalls, and NHTSA vehicle recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, or UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry.
OSHA workplace safety
Peer comparison
Fewer violations than most other employers in NAICS 4237 within MI. Peer group: 81 employers. This establishment has 0 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The handgun safes can open without the use of a key or combination upon impact and allow unintended access to the contents of the safe, posing a risk of serious injury to children and others.. Most recent recall: 2025-07-03. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS is one of 155 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Harbor Freight Tools.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Harbor Freight Tools across all 155 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in hardware merchant wholesalers within MI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- B & L BOLT COPORTAGE — 1 federal enforcement record
- STANLEY INDUSTRIES, INC.CLAWSON — 1 federal enforcement record
- SUBURBAN BOLT AND SUPPLY COMPANYROSEVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- MIDWEST FASTENER CORPDECATUR — 1 federal enforcement record
- SPHERIONORION — 1 federal enforcement record
- ARCHITECTURAL HARDWARE COMPANYMUSKEGON — 1 federal enforcement record
- MOTOR CITY FASTENER INCHAZEL PARK — 1 federal enforcement record
- GREAT LAKES FASTENERS & SUPPLY COGRAND RAPIDS — 1 federal enforcement record
- GENERAL FASTENERS COLIVONIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- CASTERDEPOT, INC.WAYLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Harbor Freight Tools, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INCEL CAJON, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLSALLENTOWN, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC.HAYWARD, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- HARBOR FREIGHT TRANSPORT CORP.KEARNY, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
- Harbor Freight Transport Corp.NEWARK, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
- HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC.SACRAMENTO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC.CAMARILLO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC.CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- Harbor Freight- Mount HollyMount Holly, NJ — 1 federal enforcement record
- HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLSLOVES PARK, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Harbor Freight Tools locationsParent rollup
- Hardware Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MIState-wide enforcement data
- Hardware Merchant Wholesalers in MIIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Harbor Freight Tools, which operates 155 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Frequently asked
- What is HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS's OSHA violation history?
- HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 0 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS's safety record compare to its industry?
- HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS operates in the hardware merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.6.