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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

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…

Research Articles
Safety Culture

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…

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Safety Culture

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…

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Safety Culture

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…

Research Articles
Safety Culture

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.…

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Safety Culture

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…

Research Articles
Safety Culture

Core Element 6: Personal Responsibility

SLSI has adopted the 10 Core Elements of a strong safety culture. Element 6 discusses the importance of employees taking personal responsibility for safety, and…

Safety Tips
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Safety Culture Core Element 10

SLSI has adopted the U.S. Department of Transportation Safety Council’s definition of a strong safety culture, which utilizes 10 Core Elements. Element 10 covers training…

Safety Tips
Safety Culture

Housekeeping for Safety

Accidents and injuries can occur not only in the yard or while operating vehicles, but also in employees’ workspaces. Utilizing good housekeeping practices can help…

Safety Tips
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Switches, Derails and Clearance Points

Knowing about switches, derails and clearance points and best practices for operating and using them is crucial for team member safety. Check out this safety…

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The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) is a non-profit organization 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 through assessments, feedback, communication, and identifying opportunities.

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