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HALF PRICE BOOKS is a used merchandise stores employer in FORT WAYNE, IN. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 2 violations and $2,210 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 3, 2026.

HALF PRICE BOOKS

533 EAST COLISEUM BOULEVARD, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46805

Parent: Half Price Books (4 locations)

453310 Top companies in Used Merchandise Stores

EIN: 751465922

20 employees

Federal Enforcement
1
OSHA inspection
2 violations
$2,210 in penalties

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
4.3
Industry Avg DART
3.1
Self-Reported DART
0.0
Self-Reported TRIR
0.0
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
1
OSHA Violations
2
Total Penalties
$2,210
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
11 years
Last Activity
11yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$1,105 avg per violation$2,210 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$2,210 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-4.3
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-3.1
Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

69%
Above average violations
vs 14 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
77%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

HALF PRICE BOOKS is one of 4 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Half Price Books.

Federal enforcement records on HALF PRICE BOOKS represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Half Price Books across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Half Price Books

Other employers in Used Merchandise Stores within IN

Industry context

Within the used merchandise stores industry in IN, HALF PRICE BOOKS ranks in the 69th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 14 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 77th percentile of the same peer group.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 4.3 for the used merchandise stores sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 3.1. HALF PRICE BOOKS's self-reported DART rate is 0, which is below the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 12 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HALF PRICE BOOKS's OSHA violation history?
HALF PRICE BOOKS has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $2,210 in total penalties.
How does HALF PRICE BOOKS's safety record compare to its industry?
HALF PRICE BOOKS operates in the used merchandise stores industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3. HALF PRICE BOOKS's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 3.1.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HALF PRICE BOOKS of FORT WAYNE, IN from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 2 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 15 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 3, 2026. HALF PRICE BOOKS resolves to the parent rollup Half Price Books, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if HALF PRICE BOOKSoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.