Establishment profile
HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS TEXAS L.P.
3401 S. BRANDON RD, ELWOOD, IL, 60421
Operated by Harbor Freight Tools · 1 of 156 establishments
493110 — General Warehousing and Storage
Summary
HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS TEXAS L.P. has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 3 inspections over 2 years of recorded history, with $10,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 41st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 841 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS TEXAS L.P. 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
33% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Below average violations in NAICS 4931 within IL. Peer group: 841 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS TEXAS L.P.. 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Aug 2025
Most frequent event: Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2025 | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) | Amputation |
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 9 months 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 TEXAS L.P.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS TEXAS L.P.. 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 TEXAS L.P.. 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 TEXAS L.P.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS TEXAS L.P.. 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 TEXAS L.P.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: 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.. Most recent recall: 2025-07-03. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Most recent campaign: 2024-02-14. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-28 | Referral | 1 | — | $10,000 | |
| 2024-06-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-06-13 | 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 TEXAS L.P. 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 general warehousing and storage within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- UNITED FACILITIES, INC.GALESBURG — 3 federal enforcement records
- RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLCNORMAL — 3 federal enforcement records
- MCALLISTER EQUIPMENT COMPANYALSIP — 3 federal enforcement records
- JEWEL FOOD STORES, INC.MELROSE PARK — 3 federal enforcement records
- USF HOLLANDMC COOK — 3 federal enforcement records
- GOLDEN STATE FOODS CORP.LEBANON — 2 federal enforcement records
- CJ LOGISTICS AMERICA, LLCUNIVERSITY PARK — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED INDUSTRIES CORPORATIONEDWARDSVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- MID-AMERICAN TOOL, INC.ALSIP — 2 federal enforcement records
- K-MART DISTRIBUTION CENTERMANTENO — 2 federal enforcement records
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.CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA — 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 TOOLS USA, INC.SACRAMENTO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLSALLENTOWN, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC.CAMARILLO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- MONTGOMERYVILLEMontgomeryville, PA — 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
- General Warehousing and StorageAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ILState-wide enforcement data
- General Warehousing and in ILIndustry × state cross-filter
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Contact sales →About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS TEXAS L.P. 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.
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 TEXAS L.P.'s OSHA violation history?
- HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS TEXAS L.P. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $10,000 in total penalties.
- How does HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS TEXAS L.P.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS TEXAS L.P. operates in the general warehousing and storage industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.9.