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1 Jul 2007

Technical Reports

The Impact of Participatory Safety Rules Revision on Incident Rates, Liability Claims, and Safety Culture in the U.S. Railroad Industry

Author
Ranney, J., and Nelson, C.

Subject Human Factors, Safety Regulatory Analysis

Keywords: Railroad safety culture, safety rules revision, safety rules consolidation, compliance, Federal Employer’s Liability Act, FELA, incident rates, liability claims, lessons learned

Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration Human Factors Research and Development Program sponsored a lessons learned study to examine the impact of safety rules revision on safety...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-07/14
Office
RRD

1 Jun 2007

Technical Reports

Human Factors Considerations in the Evaluation of Processor-Based Signal and Train Control Systems

Author
John Wreathall, Emilie Roth, Dennis Bley, and Jordan Multer

Subject Human Factors

Keywords: Cognitive task analysis, communications, decisionmaking, human factors, human reliability

Abstract: In August 2001, the Federal Railroad Administration issued the notice of proposed rulemaking: Standards for Development and Use of Processor-Based Signal and Train Control Systems...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-07/07
Office
RRD

1 May 2007

Technical Reports

Human Error Investigation Software Tool (HEIST)

Author
Stephen Reinach1, Alex Viale1, and Donald Green2

Subject Human Factors

Keywords: Human error, root cause analysis, railroad safety, human factors, HFACS

Abstract: Human factors are a leading cause of train accidents and incidents in the United States. Human factors go beyond the crewmembers who operate the on-track equipment. They include...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-07/15
Office
RRD

1 Apr 2007

Technical Reports

Preliminary Development of a Railroad Dispatcher Taskload Assessment Tool: Identification of Dispatcher Tasks and Data Collection Methods

Author
Stephen Reinach

Subject Human Factors

Keywords: Railroad dispatching, train dispatching, taskload, workload, railroad safety

Abstract: This report summarizes research conducted to identify and document dispatcher tasks and activities and determine how data on these tasks are currently collected. The researcher...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-07/13
Office
RRD

1 Apr 2007

Technical Reports

Work Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Railroad Dispatchers

Author
Judith Gertler and Alex Viale

Subject Human Factors

Keywords: Railroad dispatcher, fatigue, alertness, shiftwork, extra board, relief job, sleep disorder, assistant

Abstract: This report presents the results of a study designed to characterize the work/rest schedules and sleep patterns of U.S. railroad dispatchers and to examine the relationship...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-07/11
Office
RRD