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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.

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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,…

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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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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

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…

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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…

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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…

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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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Safety Culture

Winter Work Preparedness

Good preparation is essential to personal safety when preparing for outdoor work during the winter. Check out this safety tip to learn more about frostbite…

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Blue Signal Protection

Blue signal usage should be employed when any employee or contractor is engaged in the inspection, testing, repair, and servicing of rolling equipment whose activities…

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Safety Culture

Job Safety Briefings

Check out this Safety Tip to learn more about best practices for conducting job safety briefings. Watch a Safety Minute video on this topic by…

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The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) is a non-profit organization that conducts Safety Culture Assessments, provides Hazardous Material Instructor, Leadership Development, and Structured Problem Solving programs, and is the educational, training and research source for short line, regional, historic, tourism, passenger, and commuter railroads concerning safety culture. The SLSI heightens safety culture awareness through assessments, feedback, research, communication, and identifying opportunities.

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