Ozito
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 3 sources
Melbourne brand of budget power tools sold at Bunnings.
We couldn't confirm where Ozito makes most of its products.
Also worth knowing
Most homewares and appliances are made in countries such as China and Vietnam, where pay is usually below a living wage.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 2 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It has 2 red flags: no evidence of a living wage and unaudited production, probably in high-risk countries. Two or more red flags means a poor grade.
- It isn't Harm on record, because there's no serious confirmed problem on its record.
- Lacks transparency is still a poor grade: in supply chains like this, workers who can't be seen to be treated fairly are usually underpaid or unprotected.
Good requirements 2 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rightsWhere homewares and appliances are usually made, such as China and India, unions are heavily restricted, and it has no full supply chain audit.
- Not met: Supply chain independently audited or certified, or at least 80% made in countries with strong labour standards
- Met: No child or forced labour findings or links
- Not met: Names the factories or farms that make its products, or is fully certified by a scheme that holds and audits that list
- Met: High-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNone recorded in a major share of its range
Red flags 2
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
- Red flag: Probably made mostly in countries with poor worker rights, without a full independent audit of its supply chain
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
We couldn't confirm where Ozito makes most of its products, so this shows where homewares and appliances are usually made.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 50% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Vietnam | 15% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| India | 10% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| Poland | 10% | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Moderate |
| Indonesia | 8% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Malaysia | 7% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
Evidence
What we found
- No high-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) are recorded in a major share of its range, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good.
- Modern slavery statement
Research notes Ozito does not make its own tools: its owner Einhell says products are made mainly by outside production partners in Asia, with only battery and charger assembly in its own sites, and Ozito says it imports from Europe, Asia and the USA. No countries, shares or factory list are published. Suppliers must confirm they pay local minimum wages and are checked by online searches and risk-based audits, but no audit numbers, findings or living wage commitment are disclosed.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Listed | Einhell Australia (trading as Ozito) FY2025 statement says products come from Europe, Asia and the USA; it names no factories or countries and reports no cases or audit results. View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Power tools are not assessed in Baptist World Aid's Ethical Fashion or Electronics reports. View |
| Corporate Human Rights Benchmark (World Benchmarking Alliance) | Not covered | Power tool makers are not among the sectors assessed in the 2026 Corporate Human Rights Benchmark. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 3
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- Ozito PXC 18V Cordless Drill and Impact Driver kit - Bunnings Australia · search the archive · Ozito tools sold in Bunnings stores in Australia
Published by Ozito or its owner
- Einhell Australia (Ozito) Modern Slavery Statement FY2025 · search the archive · FY2025 statement (approved April 2026): owned by Einhell Germany AG; imports from Europe, Asia and USA; minimum wage required; 150+ staff; no cases
- Einhell Sustainability Report 2025 · search the archive · Products made mainly by external partners in Asia; own battery/charger assembly; risk-based audits; minimum wage standard only
Company details
- Owned by
- Einhell Germany AG (Germany)
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Employees
- About 150
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Ozito ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/ozito, last researched 3 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
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