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Transportation & Warehousing · Galesburg, IL

BNSF Railway Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), BNSF Railway Company ranks #34,447 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty100% serious
$10,151
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#34,447
of 99,447 penalized employers

BNSF Railway Company in Galesburg, IL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $10,151. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected BNSF Railway Company 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #34,447 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Berger Transfer & Storage, INC. in Houston, TX is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $10,151 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#34,447
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How BNSF Railway Company compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows BNSF Railway Company runs moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$10,151 Bottom 35% least affordable more affordable than 35% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). This entry sits in this band. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is BNSF Railway Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.006.312.618.925.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMENZIES AVIATION USA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 24JUNEAU INTERNATIONAL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18NEW JERSEY TRANSIT-O…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11ADUSA DISTRIBUTION, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6PETCO ANIMAL SUPPLIE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4NEW JERSEY DEPARTMEN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3U.S. POSTAL SERVICE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SIDARI'S ITALIAN FOODS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7NORTHLAND COLD STORA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9SUN VALLEY COMMODITI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18WAYFAIR, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SPIRIT DISTRIBUTION …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6LONG BEACH CONTAINER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CLOVERLEAF COLD STOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12SCHWARZ PAPER COMPAN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT L…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1DEKOVEN DOCKS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9PAK-RITE INDUSTRIES …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6TEEBERRY LOGISTICS, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3BNSF Railway Company, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
BNSF Railway Company has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

BNSF Railway Company in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Transportation & Warehousing sector: BNSF Railway Company is the #1,528 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,071 employers with nonzero fines ($10,151).

How BNSF Railway Company Compares

BNSF Railway Company's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2021-12-28

Last Inspection

2024-03-19

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,076

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $5,076 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$14,502

Current Penalty Amount

$10,151

Penalty Reduction

30.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,351 from the initial assessment of $14,502. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How BNSF Railway Company compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric BNSF Railway Company Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 1 3.2
Total Penalty $10,151 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $5,076 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for BNSF Railway Company, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($10,151 here).

Berger Transfer & Storage, INC. $10,151 TX Target Corporation $10,150 CA Medline Industries LP $10,156 OH Americold Logistics LLC $10,160 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Menzies Aviation USA INC 2 insp. Los Angeles, CA Juneau International Airport 2 insp. Juneau, AK New Jersey Transit-Oradell Bus Garage 2 insp. Oradell, NJ Adusa Distribution, LLC 2 insp. Winthrop, ME

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Berger Transfer & Storage, INC.
Houston, TX
2 inspections $10,151
Target Corporation
Woodland, CA
4 inspections $10,150
Medline Industries LP
West Jefferson, OH
2 inspections $10,156
L & Z Transportation
Alexandria, VA
0 inspections $0
United States Postal Service
Saint Louis, MO
2 inspections $10,000

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BNSF Railway Company safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, BNSF Railway Company's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does BNSF Railway Company have? ▼
BNSF Railway Company has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $10,151.
How many OSHA inspections has BNSF Railway Company had? ▼
BNSF Railway Company has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-12-28 and the most recent on 2024-03-19. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for BNSF Railway Company? ▼
BNSF Railway Company has been assessed $10,151 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $14,502 (a 30.0% reduction).
Does BNSF Railway Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. BNSF Railway Company has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does BNSF Railway Company operate in? ▼
BNSF Railway Company operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 488210). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does BNSF Railway Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, BNSF Railway Company ranks #34,447 (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does BNSF Railway Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
BNSF Railway Company's total OSHA penalty of $10,151 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (1.7x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Berger Transfer & Storage, INC. in Houston, TX is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $10,151 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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