Transportation Safety


Hunters Warned to Avoid Railroad Property

"We want to remind hunters that walking on or near railroad tracks is extremely dangerous, because you never know when a train will come along," said Robert Morrison, Union Pacific's chief of police.

NSC Honors Four Chapters, Nine Safe Drivers

The National Awards Celebration was held during the 2013 National Safety Congress & Expo this week.

Due to Government Shutdown, Thousands of Aviation Safety Inspectors Furloughed

The Federal Aviation Administration announced the 3,000 furloughs after the Oct. 1 government shut down.

NIOSH Opens Center Focused on Driving Safety

The agency's director, Dr. John Howard, said it is surveying long-haul truckers and hopes to develop national baseline estimates for driver demographics to aid FMCSA's regulatory efforts.

Hours of Service War is Over

"With one small exception, our decision today brings to an end much of the permanent warfare surrounding the HOS rules."

GAO Auditing FAA Voluntary Hazmat Disclosure Program

The effectiveness of the program depends on FAA's close monitoring, which GAO is examining.

The FAA final rule explains when the new flight rest requirements take effect.

FAA Clarifies Start of Pilots' Rest Rule

It will apply to flight duty periods starting on or after Jan. 4, 2014, but the agency is allowing carriers to implement it beginning Dec. 9, 2013.



Rearview Cameras Recommended in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program

The addition of this technology as a recommended feature is intended to encourage more drivers to choose vehicles equipped with it. NHTSA is still working on a rear visibility rule.

Head protection that is either too large or too small is inappropriate for use, even if it meets all other requirements.

Ohio STEPS Network Allies with OSHA, Joins Stand Down

The Nov. 14 national safety stand down is for onshore oil and gas exploration and production operations.

Indianapolis to Pay $80,000 in Fines After Trash Collector Dies

The city's public works department faces 10 violations after a trash collector died on the job.

Chicago's Public Transportation System Introduces Safety Campaign

Due to unsafe walking and falling on the tracks, the CTA has introduced a rail safety campaign aimed at reducing accidents and death.

Costa Concordia Operation Completed Successfully

At 4 a.m. local time Tuesday, the salvage companies announced the ship is upright and resting on platforms installed for that purpose.

Anti-Hijacking System Wins Ig Nobel Safety Engineering Prize

It is a posthumous award for Gustano Pizzo, who received a patent in 1974 for inventing a mechanical system to trap airline hijackers mid-flight.

BART Trouble in California Leaves Management and Workers Uneasy

Due to unsafe and risky work conditions, BART workers have requested changes they may not receive.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada sent advisory letters to North America

Canadian Disaster Calls Hazmat Documentation Into Question

Based on its investigation of the Lac-Megantic derailment, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada sent advisory letters to U.S. and Canadian agencies, and NTSB said it shares TSB's concerns.

Distracted Driving Campaign Under Way in British Columbia

Several agencies are participating in the campaign, which takes place throughout September.

Security and Skills Gap Highlighted at London International Shipping Week

One session concerned a global, high-speed broadband service for the maritime industry. A ship could be fitted with CCTV video cameras so that during a security incident, the shipping company could view live feeds and retrieve security logs.

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