Establishment profile
HARRINGTON TOOLS INC
5440 SAN FERNANDO ROAD WEST, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90039
332111 — Iron and Steel Forging
Summary
HARRINGTON TOOLS INC has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $11,880 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 178 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HARRINGTON TOOLS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 18 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $11,880 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3661 C | 2 | 2 | $385 | Aug 2000 | Jun 2005 |
| 3203 A | 2 | 2 | $240 | Nov 1997 | Jun 2005 |
| 3995 A | 1 | 1 | $3,035 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 4206 A | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Nov 1997 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0023 | 1 | 1 | $2,025 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 3314 G | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 4199 A03 | 1 | 1 | $335 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 4202 A | 1 | 1 | $335 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 3328 D | 1 | 1 | $335 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 5194 G01 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 4197 D | 1 | 1 | $250 | Sep 1999 | Sep 1999 |
| 4192 A | 1 | 1 | $250 | Sep 1999 | Sep 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1430.0040 A | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 2500.0010 A | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0021 A | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 3203 B | 1 | 1 | $225 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 5194 E03 | 1 | 1 | $165 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 342 A | 1 | 1 | $125 | Nov 1997 | Nov 1997 |
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 3321 within CA. Peer group: 178 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HARRINGTON TOOLS 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.
Inspection breakdown
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 HARRINGTON TOOLS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 1999 | DIE,AMPUTATED,PRESS BRAKE,FINGER,METAL SHEET,CRUSHED,FOOT-POWERED PRESS | 1 | 1 | — | |
| May 30, 1997 | AMPUTATED,PRESS BRAKE,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,LACERATION,POINT OF OPERATION,PRESS OPERATOR,PUNCH PRESS,UNGUARDED | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 HARRINGTON TOOLS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HARRINGTON TOOLS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for HARRINGTON TOOLS INC, 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 HARRINGTON TOOLS INC 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-CA-024646 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2000 | May 2001 | 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 HARRINGTON TOOLS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HARRINGTON TOOLS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HARRINGTON TOOLS 5440 SAN FERNANDO ROAD WEST · LOS ANGELES, CA, 90039 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-10 | Complaint | 14 | 2 | $8,220 | |
| 2000-03-08 | Complaint | 1 | — | $160 | |
| 1999-04-28 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $500 | |
| 1997-10-01 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $3,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HARRINGTON TOOLS INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is HARRINGTON TOOLS INC's OSHA violation history?
- HARRINGTON TOOLS INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $11,880 in total penalties.
- How does HARRINGTON TOOLS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- HARRINGTON TOOLS INC operates in the iron and steel forging industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.4.