Establishment profile
BNSF RAILWAY
BNSF NISQUALLY RIVER BRIDGE 25.3, OLYMPIA, WA, 98513
Operated by Burlington Northern Santa Fe · 1 of 82 establishments
237310 — Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Summary
BNSF RAILWAY has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 4 years of recorded history, with $60,211 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 924 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BNSF RAILWAY appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 2373 within WA. Peer group: 924 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BNSF RAILWAY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 BNSF RAILWAY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 BNSF RAILWAY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BNSF RAILWAY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BNSF RAILWAY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for BNSF RAILWAY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BNSF RAILWAY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BNSF RAILWAY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-01 | Referral | 15 | 15 | $60,211 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BNSF RAILWAY is one of 82 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Burlington Northern Santa Fe.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Burlington Northern Santa Fe across all 82 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in highway, street, and bridge construction within WA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- GARY MERLINO CONSTRUCTION CO INCSEATTLE — 4 federal enforcement records
- NORTHWEST CONSTRUCTION INCSHORELINE — 3 federal enforcement records
- TUCCI & SONS INCTACOMA — 3 federal enforcement records
- GARY MERLINO CONSTRUCTION CO INCTACOMA — 3 federal enforcement records
- LAKESIDE INDUSTRIESLONGVIEW — 3 federal enforcement records
- GARY MERLINO CONSTRUCTION CO INCSEATTLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- GARY MERLINO CONSTRUCTION COTACOMA — 3 federal enforcement records
- NORTHWEST CONSTRUCTION INCEVERETT — 3 federal enforcement records
- TOMMER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INCEPHRATA — 3 federal enforcement records
- NORTHWEST CONSTRUCTION INCLYNNWOOD — 3 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Burlington Northern Santa Fe, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BNSF RAILWAY COMPANYGALESBURG, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- BNSF RAILWAYALLIANCE, NE — 2 federal enforcement records
- BNSF RAILWAY COMPANYMINNEAPOLIS, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
- BNSF RAILWAYFORT WORTH, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILROADGALESBURG, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
- BNSF RailwayKansas City, KS — 1 federal enforcement record
- BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FECHICAGO, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
- BNSFKANSAS CITY, MO — 1 federal enforcement record
- Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF)Kansas City, KS — 1 federal enforcement record
- BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILWAY CORPCAJON PASS, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Burlington Northern Santa Fe locationsParent rollup
- Highway, Street, and Bridge ConstructionAll employers in this industry
- Employers in WAState-wide enforcement data
- Highway, Street, and in WAIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BNSF RAILWAY 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 Burlington Northern Santa Fe, which operates 82 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.
Frequently asked
- What is BNSF RAILWAY's OSHA violation history?
- BNSF RAILWAY has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 15 violations and $60,211.2 in total penalties.
- How does BNSF RAILWAY's safety record compare to its industry?
- BNSF RAILWAY operates in the highway, street, and bridge construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.