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BARNES AND NOBLE is a book stores employer in MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ. Federal records show 5 OSHA inspections with 4 violations and $18,328 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 2, 2026.

BARNES AND NOBLE

1 BARNES AND NOBLE WAY, MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ, 08831

Parent: Barnes and Noble Inc. (3 locations)

451211 — Top companies in Book Stores

EIN: 133029231

1,159 employees

Federal Enforcement
5
OSHA inspections
4 violations
$18,328 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
1.2
Industry Avg DART
0.5
Self-Reported DART
1.8
Self-Reported TRIR
2.8
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
5
OSHA Violations
4
Total Penalties
$18,328
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
10 years
Last Activity
2yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.5/yr
Violation Rate
0.4/yr
Violation Severity Mix
25% serious$4,582 avg per violation$3,666 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$18,328 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+1.6
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+1.3
Above industry average

CPSC Product Recalls

Consumer Product Safety Commission recall history matched on company name.
0
Total Recalls
1
Last 5 Years
0
Last 12 Months
0
Units Recalled
0
Top Hazard: The power adapter casing can break when plugged into an electrical outlet, exposing its metal prongs, posing an electric shock hazard.
Most Recent Recall: 2017-02-01

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
3
Referral
2
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 60% of inspections

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
6
Unfair Labor Practice
5
Representation (Union)
1
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number
1941130
Operation Type
A
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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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

BARNES AND NOBLE is one of 3 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Barnes and Noble Inc..

Federal enforcement records on BARNES AND NOBLE represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Barnes and Noble Inc. across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Barnes and Noble Inc.

Other employers in Book Stores within NJ

Industry context

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 100th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 100th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 1.2 for the book stores sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 0.5. BARNES AND NOBLE's self-reported DART rate is 1.81, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 24 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BARNES AND NOBLE's OSHA violation history?
BARNES AND NOBLE has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $18,328 in total penalties.
How does BARNES AND NOBLE's safety record compare to its industry?
BARNES AND NOBLE operates in the book stores industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.2. BARNES AND NOBLE's self-reported DART rate is 1.81 compared to an industry average of 0.5.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BARNES AND NOBLE of MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 5 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, NLRB labor relations cases, FMCSA motor carrier safety, CPSC consumer-product recalls, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 12 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, OFLC, OFCCP, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, 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 2, 2026. BARNES AND NOBLE resolves to the parent rollup Barnes and Noble Inc., which operates 3 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if BARNES AND NOBLEoperates 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.