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Revised Program Coming Soon!
We have some exciting news! Our new and improved Operations Program will be out soon! Ken has done extensive work streamlining the curriculum and it is currently being narrated by Jenna Rehnstrom and Chris Liberto, two amazing broadcast journalists. Thanks Jenna and Chris!
Wesley Hazlett Presented at MARS show in Lombard, IL on Jan 14th 2016
Wesley spoke about the Dangers and Liabilities of Rail Yard Operations in Private Facilities Did You Know that 16% of railroad incidents take place off railroad property? A class one railroad stated that about 1 in 6 accidents happen within the confines of private industry, greatly shifting liability to owners of private tracks.
How to Improve Service and Reduce Liability through Proper Rail Operations Training
EVENT: How to Improve Service and Reduce Liability through Proper Rail Operations Training DATE: February 11, 2016 from 10:30-12:30 pm (lunch provided) SPEAKER: Chuck Leonard, President of Rail Safe LOCATION: Cherapa Place in the 3rd Floor Conference Center, 300 N. Cherapa Place Sioux Falls, SD | 57117 US Does your company ship and receive by rail? Do
Safety Tip: Switch Operation
If your facility has more than one track, you have at least one switch. A fairly simple device. The handle is interconnected with the points. When the handle is moved the points move, thereby aligning the switch from one track to the other. What could go wrong? The switch is the most vulnerable part of
Your best defense against catastrophic claims is incident prevention.
Railroad employees are not covered by state workers’ compensation laws they are covered by FELA, the Federal Employer’s Liability Act. When a railroad’s employees are injured they are free to sue their employer (the railroad): FELA is an adversarial system that does not require proof of gross negligence to bring a claim. The railroad is
Safety Tip: Proper Switch Operation
Switch Operation: Manually operated railroad track switches are an important part of your railroad and facility infrastructure and should not be operated by untrained personnel. Incorrect operation can lead to equipment damage, derailments, injuries and fatalities. One of the principals of Rail Safe Training was acquainted with a co-worker who was fatally injured when he