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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.

Safety Culture

Sample PPE Matrix

Click here to view the sample matrix.

Resources & Templates
Safety Culture

Safety Committee Policy

Click here to view the policy.

Resources & Templates
Safety Culture

Short Line Safety Institute’s SCA Is Transferrable from Freight to Commuter Operations

Click here to read a Research Results Paper suggest that Commuter Operations would benefit from SLSI’s services. Additionally, results suggest that SLSI’s SCA process is easily…

Research Articles
Safety Culture

Safety Culture: A Significant Influence on Safety in Transportation

Click here to read the U.S. Department of Transportation Safety Council’s paper regarding the importance of safety culture in the transportation industry.

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Safety Action Plan Template

Click here to view a .pdf copy of the template. Click here to download a Word copy of the template.

Resources & Templates
Safety Culture

Protecting Shoving Movements

This Safety Tip describes the specific requirements that help keep employees and equipment safe when a shoving movement is to be made. Watch a Safety…

Safety Tips
Safety Culture

Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls

This Safety Tip provides guidance on preventing one of the most common workplace causes of injuries. Watch a Safety Minute video on this topic by…

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MOW Signal Job Briefing Form

Click here to view the MOW Signal Job Briefing Form.

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Mechanical Job Briefing Form

Click here to view the Mechanical Job Briefing Form.

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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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