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NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP.

645 E. 6TH STREET, ASHTABULA, OH, 44004
Operated by Norfolk Southern · 1 of 123 establishments
488210Support Activities for Rail Transportation

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OSHA inspections
2
over 23 years
Violations
5
$3,868 in penalties
Penalties
$3,868
$774 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP. has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $3,868 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 72nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 30 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 72nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP. appears in OSHA workplace safety and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.1 / yr · last 23 yrs
Violations
5
0.2 / yr
Penalties
$3,868
$774 avg / violation
60% serious40% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 2
Inspection trigger · follow-up
1 of 2

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Peer comparison

72nd

Above average violations in NAICS 4882 within OH. Peer group: 30 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
48th
peer median: $4,258
Inspection frequency
72nd
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.5
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
1
Follow-up
1

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 NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
23 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 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 NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP.. 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 NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

Prosecutions
1
Total payments
$20K
Disposition
Guilty Plea
Crime type
Wildlife

First case: 2001-03-06. Most recent: 2001-03-06. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP. is one of 123 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Norfolk Southern.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Norfolk Southern across all 123 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP. 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 Norfolk Southern, which operates 123 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 NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP.'s OSHA violation history?
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $3,867.5 in total penalties.
How does NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP.'s safety record compare to its industry?
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP. operates in the support activities for rail transportation industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.