Fort Gratiot, Michigan · Hardware Stores · NAICS 444130
OSHA has inspected Harbor Freight Tools 4 times in Michigan since 2008.
The latest one began on Jul 6, 2018 on a referral, in Fort Gratiot.
Those inspections ended with 2 citation items: 2 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $2,400 and still stand at $2,400.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for retail employers since 2015 is $1,750, and Harbor Freight Tools averages $2,400 (1 cited inspection).
Harbor Freight Tools also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company4035 24th Ave, Fort Gratiot, MI 48059 · Hardware Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 2, 2018: Employee is overcome by heat while unloading truck trailer
At 11:00 a.m. on July 2, 2018, an employee unloading product from the back of a truck trailer during a hot day. The employee was overcome from heat exhaustion and was dizzy. The employee was hospitalized for observation.
No citations from this inspection.
30 S 20th St, Battle Creek, MI 49017 · Electronics and Appliance Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 408.10446(3) |
Serious | $1,200 | $1,200 | Apr 22, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 408.13390 |
Serious | $1,200 | $1,200 | Apr 22, 2015 | Final |
4035 24th Ave, Fort Gratiot, MI 48059 · Hardware Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
34900 Groesbeck Hwy, Clinton Twp, MI 48035 · Hardware Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Fort Gratiot site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 14 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.5 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Gratiot, MI #00320 Fort Gratiot · 2025 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4.5 |
| Battle Creek, MI #00308 Battle Creek · 2025 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 22.7 | 4.5 |
| Fort Gratiot MI 00320 Fort Gratiot · 2024 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4.5 |
| Battle Creek MI 00308 Battle Creek · 2024 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4.5 |
| 0320 - Fort Gratiot, MI Fort Gratiot · 2018 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4.5 |
| 0308 - Battle Creek, MI Battle Creek · 2018 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 9.6 | 4.5 |
| 0308 - Battle Creek MI Battle Creek · 2017 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 18.1 | 4.5 |
| 0320 - Fort Gratiot MI Fort Gratiot · 2017 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 9.3 | 4.5 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.