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29
Sep
2017
Technical Reports
Passenger/Freight Train Collision September 12, 2008, Chatsworth, CA: Main Report
Subject
Accident Reduction
Keywords: Transportation, safety, rail accident investigation, crashworthiness, structures and dynamics, Chatsworth collision, passenger train, locomotive
Abstract: On September 12, 2008, a passenger train and freight train collided head-on in the Chatsworth district of Los Angeles, CA. Each train was initially travelling at more than 40 mph...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-17/20
Office
RDI-22
2
Aug
2017
Technical Reports
Safety Culture: A Significant Influence on Safety in Transportation
Subject
Accident Reduction
Keywords: Safety culture, safety climate, safety, catastrophic accidents, accidents, organizational culture
Abstract:
An organization’s safety culture can influence safety outcomes. Research and experience show that when safety culture is strong, accidents are less frequent and less severe. As...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-17/09
Office
RDI-24
31
Dec
2016
Annual Enforcement Report
Fiscal Year 2016 Enforcement Report
Subject
Accident Reduction,
Enforcement
Abstract:
In 2016, for a second year in a row, as part of a continued effort to increase consequences of violations which negatively impact safety, FRA took significant steps to increase...
30
Dec
2016
Policy and Guidance
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION GUIDANCE FOR DEVELOPING AN ATMOSPHERE-SUPPLYING EMERGENCY ESCAPE BREATHING APPARATUS PROGRAM
Subject
Operating Practices,
Worker Protection,
Accident Reduction,
Program Evaluation
Abstract: This document provides guidance to railroads developing and implementing an atmosphere-supplying emergency escape breathing apparatus (EEBA) program to protect railroad employees...
30
Sep
2016
Directives
Railworthiness Directive for Certain Railroad Tank Cars Equipped with Bottom Outlet Valve Assembly and Constructed by American Railcar Industries and ACF Industries.
Subject
Accident Reduction
Abstract: On September 30, 2016, FRA issued a Railworthiness Directive (Directive or RWD) to all owners of Department of Transportation (DOT) specification 111 general purpose tank cars....
Directive Type
Railroad Safety
Directive Number
2016-01