Establishment profile
Harbor Freight Tools
161 Western Ave, SOUTH PORTLAND, ME, 04106
Operated by Harbor Freight Tools · 1 of 156 establishments
444130 — Hardware Stores
EIN 770465196
Summary
Harbor Freight Tools has no OSHA inspection history on file. Federal records covering wage, environmental, labor relations, and other agencies are noted below where present.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 0 days ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
Harbor Freight Tools appears in CPSC product recalls and NHTSA vehicle recalls records only. No matching records were found in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, or UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry.
OSHA workplace safety
No OSHA inspections, citations, or accidents on file for Harbor Freight Tools. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 17 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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.
OSHA severe injury reports
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jun 2020
Most frequent event: Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2020 | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 0 days 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) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) 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 power switch can malfunction and allow the chainsaw to continue operating after the operator moves the switch to the "off" position, posing a serious injury hazard to the operator.. Most recent recall: 2024-10-31. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
CPSC recall roster
Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 12 recalls shown · 12 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Harbor Freight Tools Recalls Bauer 4-Gallon Battery-Powered Backpack Sprayers Due to Fire Hazard #25027 | Oct 2024 | The sprayer pump on the backpack can leak chemicals into the battery compartment and can cause the battery to overheat, posing a fire hazard. | — | View → |
Harbor Freight Tools USA Recalls Replacement Lower Blade Guards for 12-Inch Chicago Electric Miter Saw Due to Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Harbor Freight Tools (Recall Alert) #23729 | Feb 2023 | The recalled replacement lower blade guards do not sufficiently cover the saw blade and can break when making a cut, posing an injury hazard to the user. | — | View → |
Harbor Freight Tools Recalls Seats Due to Fall Hazard #22075 | Feb 2022 | The connection from the seat to the seat post can break, posing a fall hazard. | — | View → |
Harbor Freight Tools Recalls to Repair Propane Portable Heaters Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) #21782 | Sep 2021 | The fitting at the back of the heater can fail to be sufficiently tight, causing the heater to leak propane gas, posing a fire hazard. | — | View → |
Harbor Freight Tools Recalls One Stop Gardens 15,000 and 30,000 BTU Tank Top Propane Heaters Due to Burn Hazard #21168 | Jul 2021 | 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. | — | View → |
Harbor Freight Tools Recalls Gordon Folding Knives Due to Laceration Hazard #20006 | Oct 2019 | The locking mechanism can fail to engage on extension of the blade, posing a laceration hazard. | — | View → |
Harbor Freight Tools Recalls Propane Torches Due to Burn Hazard #19074 | Feb 2019 | The trigger on the torches that engages the flame can fail to disengage when the trigger is no longer pressed, posing a burn hazard. | — | View → |
Harbor Freight Tools Recalls 12V Rechargeable Flashlights Due to Overheating and Burn Hazards #19073 | Feb 2019 | The flashlight can overheat while charging, posing a burn hazard to consumers. | — | View → |
Harbor Freight Tools Recalls Handgun Safes Due to Serious Injury Hazard #18203 | Aug 2018 | 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. | — | View → |
Harbor Freight Tools Recalls Chainsaws Due to Serious Injury Hazard #18155 | May 2018 | The power switch can malfunction and allow the chainsaw to continue operating after the operator moves the switch to the "off" position, posing a serious injury hazard to the operator. | — | View → |
Harbor Freight Tools Recalls Cordless Drills Due to Fire and Burn Hazards #16050 | Dec 2015 | An internal switching mechanism can become stuck in the "on" position and overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. | — | View → |
Harbor Freight Tools Recalls Cordless Drill Due to Fire and Burn Hazard #13047 | Nov 2012 | The black trigger switch on the 19.2v cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. | — | View → |
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Most recent campaign: 2026-07-07. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
NHTSA campaign roster
Every NHTSA recall campaign issued for this manufacturer, most-recent first. Component column shows the primary system cited (airbags, brakes, electrical, fuel system, etc.). FMVSS column shows the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard cited, if any. Potentially affected = NHTSA’s estimate of vehicles in the recall scope. 13 campaigns shown · 3,620,722 units potentially affected · 5 distinct components.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Vehicles | FMVSS | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26E043000 | Jul 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:BULBS | KENWAY | 108 | 3,832 |
| 24E015000 | Feb 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | KENWAY | 108 | 141,120 |
| 23E081000 | Oct 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | KENWAY | 108 | 20,200 |
| 23E016000 | Mar 2023 | EQUIPMENT | CENTRAL HYDRAULICS | — | 41,715 |
| 23E006000 | Feb 2023 | EQUIPMENT | HOLT INDUSTRIES | — | 34,570 |
| 20E062000 | Sep 2020 | EQUIPMENT | PITTSBURGH AUTOMOTIVE | — | 22,050 |
| 20E046000 | Jul 2020 | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER | PITTSBURGH AUTOMOTIVE | — | 118,000 |
| 20E027000 | May 2020 | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER | PITTSBURGH AUTOMOTIVE | — | 1,254,000 |
| 20E016000 | Mar 2020 | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER | PITTSBURGH AUTOMOTIVE | — | 454,000 |
| 17V638000 | Oct 2017 | TIRES | HAUL MASTER | 119 | 95,237 |
| 17T017000 | Oct 2017 | TIRES | INNOVAFAR EAST | 119 | 173,557 |
| 16V597000 | Aug 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HAUL MASTER | 108 | 374,319 |
| 15E019000 | Mar 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HAUL MASTER | 108 | 888,122 |
Source: NHTSA recall database. Each campaign typically covers multiple model years and trims; the Vehicles column shows the distinct makes affected (model lists collapse in this view to keep the row scannable).
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
Harbor Freight Tools is one of 156 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 156 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in hardware stores within ME, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ROBINSON HARDWARE INCDOVER FOXCROFT — 1 federal enforcement record
- TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANYCALAIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANYSKOWHEGAN — 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 TOOLS USA, INC.HAYWARD, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLSALLENTOWN, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- HARBOR FREIGHT TRANSPORT CORP.KEARNY, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
- HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC.SACRAMENTO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC.CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC.CAMARILLO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INCBATON ROUGE, LA — 1 federal enforcement record
- HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLSLOVES PARK, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
- HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS # 296SPOKANE, WA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Harbor Freight Tools locationsParent rollup
- Hardware StoresAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MEState-wide enforcement data
- Hardware Stores in MEIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
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 156 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is Harbor Freight Tools's OSHA violation history?
- Harbor Freight Tools has no OSHA inspections on record.
- How does Harbor Freight Tools's safety record compare to its industry?
- Harbor Freight Tools operates in the hardware stores industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2. Harbor Freight Tools's self-reported DART rate is 6.82 compared to an industry average of 1.