Establishment profile
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE (BNSF)
3900 EAST 2ND STREET, SUPERIOR, WI, 54880
Operated by Burlington Northern Santa Fe · 1 of 76 establishments
482111 — Line-Haul Railroads
Summary
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE (BNSF) has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $29,810 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 10 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 4821 within WI. Peer group: 10 employers.
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.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 months ago.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-04-24 | Complaint | 1 | — | $2,310 | |
| 2013-04-24 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-12-01 | Accident | 5 | 2 | $27,500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE (BNSF) is one of 76 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 76 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Related searches
- All Burlington Northern Santa Fe locationsParent rollup
- Line-Haul Railroads All employers in this industry
- Employers in WIState-wide enforcement data
- Line-Haul Railroads in WIIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE (BNSF) from 16 federal data sources 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, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, 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 76 establishments in our dataset.
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Frequently asked
- What is BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE (BNSF)'s OSHA violation history?
- BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE (BNSF) has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $29,810 in total penalties.
- How does BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE (BNSF)'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE (BNSF) operates in the line-haul railroads industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.
- Has BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE (BNSF) had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE (BNSF).