Establishment profile
BARNES & NOBLE
1940 ROUTE 10 WEST, MORRIS PLAINS, NJ, 07950
Operated by Barnes and Noble Inc · 1 of 4 establishments
451211 — Book Stores
EIN 133029231
Summary
BARNES & NOBLE has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $3,087 in total assessed penalties.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BARNES & NOBLE appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $3,087 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A03 | 2 | 2 | $1,250 | Nov 2005 | Jan 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Nov 2005 | Nov 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $787 | Nov 2005 | Nov 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2005 | Nov 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B04 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2005 | Nov 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B05 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2005 | Nov 2005 |
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.
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 1,159 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 BARNES & NOBLE. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 BARNES & NOBLE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BARNES & NOBLE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NJ — for Barnes and Noble Inc, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Barnes and Noble Inc locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 6 cases · 5 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-CA-063847 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2011 | Jan 2012 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-063845 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2011 | Jan 2012 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-030063 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2011 | Jan 2012 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-030030 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2011 | Jan 2012 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-RC-013250 | Representation election | May 2011 | Mar 2012 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-030000 | Unfair labor practice | May 2011 | Jan 2012 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 BARNES & NOBLE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BARNES & NOBLE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BARNES & NOBLE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Barnes & Noble Recalls Power Adapters Sold with NOOK Tablet 7 Due to Shock Hazard #17080 | Feb 2017 | The power adapter casing can break when plugged into an electrical outlet, exposing its metal prongs, posing an electric shock 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-02-24 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-12-15 | Monitoring | 1 | — | $200 | |
| 2005-10-14 | Complaint | 6 | 6 | $2,887 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BARNES & NOBLE is one of 4 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Barnes and Noble Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Barnes and Noble Inc across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in book stores within NJ, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BARNES AND NOBLEMONROE TOWNSHIP — 2 federal enforcement records
- SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIRSMONROE TOWNSHIP — 2 federal enforcement records
- PHK, INC. DBA PLAYTIME BOUTIQUEEDISON — 1 federal enforcement record
- BARNES & NOBLE INC.LYNDHURST — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Barnes and Noble Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BARNES AND NOBLEMONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
- BARNES & NOBLE DISTRIBUTION CENTERRENO, NV — 1 federal enforcement record
- BARNES & NOBLE INC.LYNDHURST, NJ — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Barnes and Noble Inc locationsParent rollup
- Book StoresAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NJState-wide enforcement data
- Book Stores in NJIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BARNES & NOBLE from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. 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 Barnes and Noble Inc, which operates 4 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 BARNES & NOBLE's OSHA violation history?
- BARNES & NOBLE has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $3,087 in total penalties.
- How does BARNES & NOBLE's safety record compare to its industry?
- BARNES & NOBLE operates in the book stores industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.2. BARNES & NOBLE's self-reported DART rate is 1.81 compared to an industry average of 0.5.