Establishment profile
NORTHERN TOOL + EQUIPMENT
804 EAST BRAKER LANE, AUSTIN, TX, 78753
Operated by Northern Tool + Equipment · 1 of 8 establishments
444220 — Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores
Summary
NORTHERN TOOL + EQUIPMENT has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 3 years of recorded history, with $5,357 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 63rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 53 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NORTHERN TOOL + EQUIPMENT appears in OSHA workplace safety and CPSC product 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 (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $5,357 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $2,143 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A04 | 1 | 1 | $1,607 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,607 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 4442 within TX. Peer group: 53 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 108 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 NORTHERN TOOL + EQUIPMENT. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 NORTHERN TOOL + EQUIPMENT. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORTHERN TOOL + EQUIPMENT. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NORTHERN TOOL + EQUIPMENT. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 NORTHERN TOOL + EQUIPMENT. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NORTHERN TOOL + EQUIPMENT. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The welded connection point between the seat base and the stool post can break, presenting a fall hazard.. Most recent recall: 2025-01-16. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
CPSC recall roster
Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 1 recall shown · 1 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Northern Tool + Equipment Recalls Adjustable Swivel Shop Stools with Backrests Due to Fall Hazard #25091 | Jan 2025 | The welded connection point between the seat base and the stool post can break, presenting a fall hazard. | — | View → |
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-11 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $5,357 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
NORTHERN TOOL + EQUIPMENT is one of 8 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Northern Tool + Equipment.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Northern Tool + Equipment across all 8 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in nursery, garden center, and farm supply stores within TX, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- RUIBAL'S PLANTS OF TEXAS, INC.DALLAS — 2 federal enforcement records
- Maldonado LandscapingKerrville — 2 federal enforcement records
- WHITTLESEY LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES AND RECYCLING, INC.SAN ANTONIO — 2 federal enforcement records
- TREE OF LIFE NURSERY LLPSAN JUAN — 2 federal enforcement records
- TREE WORLD NURSERY AND LANDSCAPING, LLCWOLFFORTH — 2 federal enforcement records
- E BARR FEEDS, INC.GONZALES — 1 federal enforcement record
- Tractor Supply CompanyCANTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- Tree of Life NurseryWeslaco — 1 federal enforcement record
- NASA WHOLESALE BARKYARDWEBSTER — 1 federal enforcement record
- Frank's NurseryRichmond — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Northern Tool + Equipment, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- THE GOLF WAREHOUSEWICHITA, KS — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORTHERN TOOL - EQUIPMENT COMPANY INCMINNETONKA, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
- NORTHERN TOOL - EQUIPMENT COMPANY INCDULUTH, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
- NORTHERN TOOL - EQUIPMENT COMPANY INCROGERS, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
- NORTHERN TOOL - EQUIPMENT COMPANY INCFORT MILL, SC — 1 federal enforcement record
- NORTHERN TOOL - EQUIPMENT COMPANY INCFARIBAULT, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
- NORTHERN TOOL - EQUIPMENT COMPANY INCFOREST LAKE, MN — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Northern Tool + Equipment locationsParent rollup
- Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply StoresAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TXState-wide enforcement data
- Nursery, Garden Center, in TXIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NORTHERN TOOL + EQUIPMENT 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Northern Tool + Equipment, which operates 8 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is NORTHERN TOOL + EQUIPMENT's OSHA violation history?
- NORTHERN TOOL + EQUIPMENT has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $5,356.8 in total penalties.
- How does NORTHERN TOOL + EQUIPMENT's safety record compare to its industry?
- NORTHERN TOOL + EQUIPMENT operates in the nursery, garden center, and farm supply stores industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8. NORTHERN TOOL + EQUIPMENT's self-reported DART rate is 2.02 compared to an industry average of 2.5.