Transportation & Warehousing · Superior, WI

Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) ranks #10,640 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 6 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty33% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$29,810
OSHA penalties: 6
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #10,640
of 99,447 penalized employers

Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) in Superior, WI has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $29,810. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) 4 times across a longer 15-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #10,640 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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 runs well above peers (2.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Transtar, LLC in Fairfield, AL is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $29,790 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection: 33.3%
of violations were serious: #10,640
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$29,810
Transportation & Warehousing avg

$6,129

What this shows Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) runs well above peers (4.9x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$29,810 Bottom 11% least affordable more affordable than 11% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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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 Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF).

Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 6 violations 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.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

In Transportation & Warehousing, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) sits at penalty rank #464 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($29,810 assessed).

How Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Compares

Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)'s 1.50 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 well above peers (4.9x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-12-01

Last Inspection

2026-03-12

Inspection Span

15 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,453

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 4 inspections over 15 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $7,453 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Serious

33.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

66.7% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$33,900

Current Penalty Amount

$29,810

Penalty Reduction

12.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,090 from the initial assessment of $33,900. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	1.9
Violations	6	3.2
Total Penalty	$29,810	$6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$7,453	$3,295

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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF), both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($29,810 here).

Transtar, LLC $29,790 AL Colonial Terminals, INC. $29,784 GA Dacotah Paper CO. $29,868 ND U.S. Postal Service $29,876 AL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

U.S. Postal Service - SF Int'l Service Center 4 insp. San Francisco, CA AC Pacific, LLC 4 insp. Saipan, MP Lewis-Clark Terminal, INC. 4 insp. Lewiston, ID Richard Obreza Trucking INC. 4 insp. Mohawk, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Transtar, LLC

Fairfield, AL

2 inspections $29,790

Colonial Terminals, INC.

Savannah, GA

3 inspections $29,784

Dispatch Taxi Affiliation

2 inspections $29,868

U.S. Postal Service

Montgomery, AL

8 inspections $29,876

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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 Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)'s workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 6 violations across 4 inspections, including 2 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 Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) have? ▼

Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $29,810.

How many OSHA inspections has Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) had? ▼

Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-12-01 and the most recent on 2026-03-12. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)? ▼

Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) has been assessed $29,810 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $33,900 (a 12.1% reduction).

Does Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) has 2 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 Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) operate in? ▼

Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 482111). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) ranks #10,640 (the top quarter 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 Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)'s total OSHA penalty of $29,810 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (4.9x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Transtar, LLC in Fairfield, AL is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $29,790 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.