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HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS #7

1349 N. BLACKSTONE AVE, FRESNO, CA, 93703
Operated by Harbor Freight Tools · 1 of 155 establishments
444130Hardware Stores

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OSHA inspections
2
over 13 years
Violations
10
$2,230 in penalties
Penalties
$2,230
$223 avg

Summary

HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS #7 has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 13 years of recorded history, with $2,230 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 803 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 82nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS #7 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

Inspections
2
0.2 / yr · last 13 yrs
Violations
10
0.8 / yr
Penalties
$2,230
$223 avg / violation
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 2

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Peer comparison

97th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4441 within CA. Peer group: 803 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
73rd
peer median: $560
Inspection frequency
82nd
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS #7. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.2
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
2

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 #7. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
12 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 #7. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS #7. 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 #7. 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 #7. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS #7. 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 #7. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

CPSC product recalls

Total recalls
13
Last 5 years
6
Last 12 months
1
Units recalled
0

Top hazard: An internal switching mechanism can become stuck in the "on" position and overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.. Most recent recall: 2025-07-03. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.

NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls

Total campaigns
12
Last 5 years
0
Last 12 months
0
Units affected
9,910,269

Most-recalled component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2014-04-16Complaint4$740
2012-08-29Complaint6$1,490

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 #7 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

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS #7 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 #7's OSHA violation history?
HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS #7 has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $2,230 in total penalties.
How does HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS #7's safety record compare to its industry?
HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS #7 operates in the hardware stores industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.