HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS is a hardware merchant wholesalers employer in AURORA, CO. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 8 violations and $11,700 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

13668 E ALAMEDA, AURORA, CO, 80012

Parent: Harbor Freight Tools (122 locations)

423710 — Top companies in Hardware Merchant Wholesalers

EIN: 770465196

22 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspection

8 violations

$11,700 in penalties

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

1.6

Industry Avg DART

1.1

Self-Reported DART

24.4

Self-Reported TRIR

40.6

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$11,700

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

MEDIUM

SVEP Flag

Data Insights

History Span

16 years

Last Activity

16yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.1/yr

Violation Rate

0.5/yr

Violation Severity Mix

100% serious$1,463 avg per violation$11,700 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHA$11,700 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

+39

Above industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

+23.3

Above industry average

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

Complaint

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

Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

100%

Worse than most peers

vs 12 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

100%

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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 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 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. — SACRAMENTO, CA — 2 federal records
HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC. — HAYWARD, CA — 2 federal records
HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS — ALLENTOWN, PA — 2 federal records
HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC — EL CAJON, CA — 2 federal records
HARBOR FREIGHT TRANSPORT CORP. — KEARNY, NJ — 2 federal records
HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC. — CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA — 2 federal records
HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC. — CAMARILLO, 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

Other employers in Hardware Merchant Wholesalers within CO

ABC SUPPLY COMPANY INC. — SUPERIOR

Industry context

Within the hardware merchant wholesalers industry in CO, HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS ranks in the 100th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 12 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 100th percentile of the same peer group.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 1.6 for the hardware merchant wholesalers sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.1. HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS's self-reported DART rate is 24.37, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 16 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS's OSHA violation history?: HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 8 violations and $11,700 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. HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS's self-reported DART rate is 24.37 compared to an industry average of 1.1.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS of AURORA, CO from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 4 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, CPSC consumer-product recalls, NHTSA vehicle and equipment recalls, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 13 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, 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 resolves to the parent rollup Harbor Freight Tools, which operates 122 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLSoperates 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.