Reporting and Tracking Safety Concerns
One way to grow a railroad’s safety culture is to ensure safety concerns are raised by employees and those concerns are addressed, tracked and resolved or explained, with that information ...
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Bites and Stings
Bites, stings and diseases from insects, snakes, rodents and other animals can pose some danger to railroad workers, as railroad right of ways, switches, derails,…
Sleep and Worker Fatigue
Long work hours and extended and irregular shifts may be stressful physically, mentally and emotionally, and demanding work schedules may disrupt the body’s natural cycle,…
Short Line Safety Institute: 2024 Systematic Review
The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) conducts an annual review of Safety Culture Assessments (SCA) reports created in a given year. A Federal Railroad Administration…
One-Time Movement Approval (OTMA) Process
The Federal Railroad Administration issued updates to the hazardous materials guidance on the one-time movement approval (OTMA) process. This Hazmat Tip provides an overview of…
Freight Rail Transportation Security
A final rule issued by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) establishes security requirements for freight rail carriers and other rail operators. This Hazmat Tip, the…
The Rail Network Threat Environment
When it comes to safety, railroaders are the first line of defense. This Hazmat Tip describes the system of alert levels developed by the Association…
Security Vigilance
Most reports of suspicious activity in and around railroad facilities comes from railroad employees. This Hazmat Tip helps employees understand what to look for, where…
Safety-Related Communications
Several of the Ten Core Elements of a Strong Safety Culture discuss the importance of safety-related communications. This Safety Tip offers some recommendations to help…
FAST Act Requirements for Real-Time Train Consist Information
A final rule published by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) requires railroads that carry hazardous materials to generate certain information in electronic…