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The Short Line Safety Institute has a variety of educational materials that cover a range of topics related to safety, safety culture, leadership and HazMat.  Use the sort feature below to access materials to add to your railroad’s library.

Hazmat Safety Culture

HazMat Safety Tip – Required Emergency Response Information

This Hazmat Safety Tip reviews the necessary elements that railroad personnel should check for and review related to Emergency Response Information as part of reviewing…

Safety Tips
Safety Culture

Equipment in the Clear

This Safety Tip discusses when rolling stock and on track maintenance equipment is in the clear. Watch a Safety Minute video on this topic by clicking…

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Hazmat Safety Culture

HazMat Safety Tip – Part 1 of 3, Required Documents: Shipping Papers

This first Safety Tip in the hazmat series discusses required documents including shipping papers. Watch a Hazmat Minute video on this topic by clicking here.

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Safety Culture

Personal Safety

This Safety Tip discusses who is responsible for your safety and that of your coworkers. Watch a Safety Minute video on this topic by clicking here.

Safety Tips
Hazmat Safety Culture

Hazmat Safety and Security Inspection and Acceptance

For railcars containing hazardous materials, this Safety Tip discusses basic tips for conducting a safety and security inspection. Watch a Hazmat Minute video on this…

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Effectiveness of Short Line Safety Institute’s Hazardous Materials Training

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Safety Culture

Positive Perceptions of Hazardous Materials Training

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Research Articles
Safety Culture

Webinar: The True Cost of Injuries and Accidents

Date Recorded: July 29, 2016 Join the Short Line Safety Institute’s Mike Long, Senior Operations and Safety Manager, for an in-depth discussion of the financial…

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Safety Culture

Webinar: Safety Culture Assessments

Date Recorded: June 29, 2016 Learn what an assessment is, the steps of an assessment from start to finish, and how the assessment process is…

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The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) is a non-profit corporation that conducts Safety Culture Assessments, provides Hazardous Material Instructor and Leadership Development programs, and is the educational, training and research source for short line and regional railroads concerning safety culture. The SLSI heightens safety culture awareness for short line railroads through assessments, feedback, communication, and identifying opportunities. SLSI also provides a variety of educational programming, from in-person interactive workshops, to online webinars, and helpful Safety Tips.

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