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BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY is a support activities for rail transportation employer in TOPEKA, KS. Federal records show 3 OSHA inspections with 1 violation and $5,387 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 1, 2026.

BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY

100 NE JEFFERSON TRAFFICWAY, TOPEKA, KS, 66607

Parent: Burlington Northern Santa Fe (76 locations)

488210 Top companies in Support Activities for Rail Transportation

Federal Enforcement
3
OSHA inspections
1 violation
$5,387 in penalties

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
2.5
Industry Avg DART
2
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
3
OSHA Violations
1
Total Penalties
$5,387
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
13 years
Last Activity
9yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Severity Mix
$5,387 avg per violation$1,796 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$5,387 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
3
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 33% of inspections

Peer Comparison

40%
Below average violations
vs 16 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
67%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
93%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Part of a larger organization

BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY is one of 76 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Burlington Northern Santa Fe.

Federal enforcement records on BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Burlington Northern Santa Fe across all 76 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Burlington Northern Santa Fe

Other employers in Support Activities for Rail Transportation within KS

Industry context

Within the support activities for rail transportation industry in KS, BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY ranks in the 40th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 16 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 67th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 93th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 2.5 for the support activities for rail transportation sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 2.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 9 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $5,387 in total penalties.
How does BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY operates in the support activities for rail transportation industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY of TOPEKA, KS 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 1, 2026. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY resolves to the parent rollup Burlington Northern Santa Fe, which operates 76 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if BNSF RAILWAY COMPANYoperates 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.