Establishment profile
HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC.
24022 HESPERIAN BLVD., HAYWARD, CA, 94544
Operated by Harbor Freight Tools · 1 of 156 establishments
444130 — Hardware Stores
Summary
HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC. has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 12 years of recorded history, with $935 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 805 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, CPSC product recalls, and NHTSA vehicle recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $935 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3381 A | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 1527 A01 C | 1 | 1 | $185 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 1527 A01 D | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 3382 A | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 3385 A | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 3638 D | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 4441 within CA. Peer group: 805 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC.. 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.
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 USA, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
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 USA, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for Harbor Freight Tools, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Harbor Freight Tools locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 3 cases · 3 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-CA-242045 | Unfair labor practice | May 2019 | Apr 2020 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-192544 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2017 | Mar 2017 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-191818 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2017 | Mar 2017 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 USA, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC.. 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 USA, INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-09 | Unprogrammed Related | 6 | — | $935 |
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 USA, INC. 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 CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HOME DEPOTCLOVIS — 3 federal enforcement records
- HOME DEPOT U.S.A., INC. #8524CRESCENT CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC.CITRUS HEIGHTS — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOME DEPOTFREMONT — 2 federal enforcement records
- LOWE'SLONG BEACH — 2 federal enforcement records
- LOWESIRVINE — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOME DEPOTSIGNAL HILL — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOME DEPOTVAN NUYS — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOME DEPOT USA INCTORRANCE — 2 federal enforcement records
- WAL-MARTVISTA — 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, INC.SACRAMENTO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC.CAMARILLO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- HARBOR FREIGHT TRANSPORT CORP.KEARNY, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
- 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 TOOLSALLENTOWN, PA — 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
- HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS TEXAS L.P.ELWOOD, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Harbor Freight Tools locationsParent rollup
- Hardware StoresAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Hardware Stores in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC. 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 USA, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 6 violations and $935 in total penalties.
- How does HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC. operates in the hardware stores industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.