THIRST FOR 'SAFETY FIRST': SMALL-ROAD OPERATORS WHET APPETITE FOR SAFER BEHAVIOR BY STRESSING EDUCATION, INCENTIVES AND ONE-ON-ONE COMMUNICATION

Short line railroads are focusing on education and training, communications, and other incentives in order to promote safety at worksites. Both the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) and RailAmerica Inc. are promoting educational and on-the-job training programs. Software programs, such as the one developed by the National Academy of Railroad Sciences and Burlington Northern Santa Fe, are being used to train workers on topics such as personal safety and operating rules covering track buckling, boom truck operation procedures, and electrical troubleshooting. The article also briefly relates examples of two short line railroads that have had success in reducing their safety indexes.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Page range: pp 18,20-21
• Corporate Authors:

  Trade Press Publishing Corporation

  2100 West Florist Avenue
  Milwaukee, WI  United States  53209-
• Authors:
  • Stagl, J
• Publication Date: 2004-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • Progressive Railroading
  • Volume: 47
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Trade Press Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-0817
  • Serial URL: http://www.progressiverailroading.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Awards; Education and training; Occupational safety; Railroad safety; Regional railroads; Short line railroads
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00974334
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 2 2004 12:00AM