Safety Condition Reporting
You
can use the forms to file safety issues for your convenience. Turn
them in to your local safety representative, Bob Shollenberger. If
you have questions about an issue you can
email the Local Union for
answers.
08/02/06 Track Warrant - Protect Open Switch Briefing
A change is being made to how track warrants will be issued in protect open switch territories.
Currently in ABS territory, a “work between” track warrant can't be issued beyond an open switch until the crew has restored the switch to normal position.
In non-signaled territory, a “proceed” track warrant cannot be issued beyond the open switch until the train has departed the previous station to the open switch and with a “work between” track warrant authority cannot be issued beyond the open switch until the crew has restored the switch to normal position.
Effective August 7, 2006, the following supplemental instruction will be added to System Special Instructions, Item 15:
Protect Open Switch – Issuing Track Warrant
In non-signaled territory, track warrant authority for trains must end at any open main track switch. Authority may be issued beyond the open switch after the train has stopped at the switch. Immediately contact the train dispatcher for additional authority when the train is stopped at the switch.
In ABS territory, track warrant work between authority for trains must end at any open main track switch. Authority may be issued beyond the open switch after the train has stopped at the switch. Immediately contact the train dispatcher for additional authority when the train is stopped at the switch.
(Note: A train stopped short of the switch for topographical reasons, i.e., road crossings, grade considerations, etc., may be considered as stopped at the switch for application of this process).
Gentlemen,
During the month of April I assisted Ft. Worth Safety in doing
safety assessments at some of the locations listed. The final
document was prepared by Gene Welander and Tara Trimmer. As usual
the root cause issues were sugar coated and minimized the problems
with management.
Here are the documents below for your viewing.
[Comparison Guide] [Klamath Falls Assessment] [Pasco Assessment] [Spokane/Hauser Assessment] [Vancouver Assessment]
Any Questions call me.
Jeff Gion
UTU Safety Coordinator NWD
206-399-7079.
Unsafe Condition/Defective Equipment Form
Unsafe Condition & Good Housekeeping Report Form
Safety Issue Reporting Form
Rough Ridding Locomotives Injuries Findings
Injury Q&A
Railroad Retirement Board Sickness/Injury Benefits Forms
FRA Safety Advisory I-2005 Monitoring Switching Operations
Tagging Defective Equipment BNSF Bulletin