Establishment profile
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE (BNSF)
3900 EAST 2ND STREET, SUPERIOR, WI, 54880
Operated by Burlington Northern Santa Fe · 1 of 82 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 89th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE (BNSF) 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 (historical), 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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 · 6 citations in this view · $29,810 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1917.0048 A01 | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0048 G | 1 | 1 | $5,500 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0048 I02 | 1 | 1 | $5,500 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0048 J03 | 1 | 1 | $5,500 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0112 B01 | 1 | 1 | $4,700 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,310 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2013 |
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.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 4821 within WI. Peer group: 10 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE (BNSF). 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 BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE (BNSF). Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2010 | ASPHYXIATED,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CONVEYOR,SHIP,CONTAINERIZED CARGO,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,UNGUARDED,MACHINE--MISCFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 3 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE (BNSF). Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE (BNSF). Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE (BNSF). Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE (BNSF). Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE (BNSF). Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE (BNSF). Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
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 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 line-haul railroads within WI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WISCONSIN CENTRAL LIMITEDNORTH FOND DU LAC — 1 federal enforcement record
- UNION PACIFIC RAILROADJANESVILLE — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Burlington Northern Santa Fe, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BNSF RAILWAYFORT WORTH, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- Burlington Northern Santa Fe RailwaySeattle, WA — 1 federal enforcement record
- BNSF RAILWAY COMPANYWESTMONT, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
- BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILROADAMARILLO, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FECICERO, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
- BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILROADFORT LARAMIE, WY — 1 federal enforcement record
- BNSF RAILWAY COMPANYEVERETT, WA — 1 federal enforcement record
- BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILWAY CO.TOPEKA, KS — 1 federal enforcement record
- BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILROADLINCOLN, NE — 1 federal enforcement record
- BNSFSPARKS, NV — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Burlington Northern Santa Fe locationsParent rollup
- Line-Haul RailroadsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in WIState-wide enforcement data
- Line-Haul Railroads in WIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE (BNSF) 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.
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Contact sales →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).