Hurricane Preparedness
Hurricane season is June 1st through November 30th. Heavy rain, high winds and flooding can cause severe damage to railroad equipment and infrastructure. Knowing what to do to prepare for …
Rail Vehicle Safety Video
Good housekeeping for safety on the railroad does not only apply to offices and buildings. This video discusses rail truck operations and related hazmat safety and compliance, providing an overview …
Facility Organization Video
Good housekeeping on the railroad is an essential part of overall workplace safety. This video discusses facility organization and maintenance, covering topics such as proper storage and disposal, eliminating hazards and …
Safety Vision Fact Sheet
A safety vision articulates what an organization strives to achieve in terms of safety. It serves as a guiding principle for all safety-related initiatives and establishes a shared understanding among …
Safety Vision Webinar
A safety vision articulates what an organization strives to achieve in terms of safety. It serves as a guiding principle for all safety-related initiatives and establishes a shared understanding among …
Safety Action Plan Webinar
A Safety Action Plan is a living document that tracks a railroad’s safety performance, manages safety programs and outlines future safety goals. In this webinar, SLSI staff dives into the …
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 …
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, equipment and rolling stock can …
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, leading to increased fatigue. Worker …
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 (FRA) research results paper titled …