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BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY is a support activities for rail transportation employer in GALESBURG, IL. Federal records show 2 OSHA inspections with 1 violation and $10,151 in penalties. 1 Wage & Hour Division enforcement case on record. 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

3595 SALUDA RD, GALESBURG, IL, 61401

Parent: Burlington Northern Santa Fe (76 locations)

488210 Top companies in Support Activities for Rail Transportation

Federal Enforcement
2
OSHA inspections
1 violation
$10,151 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

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
2
OSHA Violations
1
Total Penalties
$10,151
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
11 years
Last Activity
2yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.5/yr
Violation Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$10,151 avg per violation$5,076 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAWHD$10,151 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
2
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 50% of inspections

Peer Comparison

42%
Below average violations
vs 60 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
78%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
63%

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
1
Quarters Non-Compliant
0
Status: No Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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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

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 IL

Industry context

Within the support activities for rail transportation industry in IL, BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY ranks in the 42th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 60 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 78th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 63th 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 24 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $10,151 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 GALESBURG, IL from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 4 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, DOL Wage and Hour Division enforcement, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 13 sources were checked and found no matching records: MSHA, 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.