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…
OSHA Inspections and Violations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts announced and unannounced inspections to to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for employees. This Hazmat Tip…
The Hazards of Summer Heat Exposure
Summer heat is dangerous and can be deadly. This Safety Tip describes the symptoms of and first-aid treatments for three levels of heat-related illness. It…
Short Line Safety Institute: 2023 Systematic Review
The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) has released a Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) research results paper analyzing the twenty Safety Culture Assessments (SCAs) conducted on…
HazMat Safety Tip – Using the 2024 ERG
This Hazardous Materials Safety Tip outlines the sections of the 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG), providing a helpful overview for your team. Watch a Hazmat…
Tank Car Orientation Part 2
This Hazmat Safety Tip is the second of two in the series, and outlines the major physical characteristics of tank cars. Check out this Hazmat…
Opportunity Resolution Worksheet
After completing a Safety Culture Assessment and reading the final report, railroads can use the Opportunity Resolution Worksheet to organize and prioritize opportunities for improvement.…
SLSI Serves as Peer Review Team for Short Line C3RS
In a test of a new model for participation in the Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS), the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) chose the Short…
Tank Car Orientation Part 1
Being able to quickly identify information about a car and its contents can minimize and even mitigate risks associated with a hazardous materials incident. This…