Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a safety advisory about the safety hazards associated with flat switching operations on railroads. The agency says that since 2009, six employees died while they were situated between unsecured rolling equipment during switching operations. FRA's advisory discusses the dangers of employee movement between unsecured rolling rail cars, and advises railroad management and employes to review and follow recommendations developed by the Switching Operations Fatality Analysis Working Group. Visit FRA's website for more information.
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Friday, May 10, 2013
FRA Issues Safety Advisory on Switching Operations
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a safety advisory about the safety hazards associated with flat switching operations on railroads. The agency says that since 2009, six employees died while they were situated between unsecured rolling equipment during switching operations. FRA's advisory discusses the dangers of employee movement between unsecured rolling rail cars, and advises railroad management and employes to review and follow recommendations developed by the Switching Operations Fatality Analysis Working Group. Visit FRA's website for more information.