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Fantastic !!! This is great news for workers,however,I fear the system is starting to grind to a halt under the weight of new claims. They are actually starting to discourage callers at OSHA unless t...
$1M Award to Wrongfully Fired Rail Employee a Message to Railroads to Take Safety Seriously
John Hiatt | April 16, 2012 2:12 PMVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA
I have friends and family in the RR industry and think that these ideas, while well intentioned, are absolutely one step away from having Big Brother on the job. Safety is of the utmost importance. ...
Video and Voice Recorders in Locomotives to Prevent, Detect Unsafe Crew Actions
Facebook User | March 03, 2010 10:58 PMVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA
Rick: This is an interesting subject. The Wall Street Journal has a story titled Union Pacific Net Falls, but Growth Stirs, where the costs or these safety measures are discussed in a tangential way...
Video and Voice Recorders in Locomotives to Prevent, Detect Unsafe Crew Actions
Steve Lombardi | January 23, 2010 12:10 PMVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA
Rick: Your comments about companies with rail systems implementing safety procedures and devices is extremely important and one that all industries should take note of. Obviously, as this tragedy p...
New Rail Crash: Disney Monorail Accident Kills Employee
Mark Bello | July 07, 2009 4:45 PMVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA
Thank you for that information about diesel. I currently drive a diesel vehicle for my work and I have found my asthma to be worse almost severe. I know I do smoke some, but I really wasn't having ...
Conrail Rocked by 2.6 Million Diesel Exhaust Asthma Verdict
DD | March 31, 2009 1:57 AMVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA
It sounds like this was a more widespread problem that I ever thought it was. It is good that they got this under control before it led to some real problems.
Feds Ban Cell Phone & PDA Use in Railroad Operations Under Emergency Order-Effective October 27, 2008
Wireless Equipment Manufacturer | October 16, 2008 11:54 AMVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA
I have no issue with an examination of hours-of-service rules, etc., but I do have a serious objection to the concept that the "poor, tired, overworked employees" are NOT responsible for their lapses...
Should the Public Care Whether Railroad Workers Have Limited Hours of Service?
John | October 14, 2008 8:37 PMVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA
The use of a cellphone is sometimes much needed.The attention needs to be on, another crew member up front with him, watching and listening. Each and every train operating everywhere needs a two memb...
Should The Federal Railroad Administration Enact Regulations on Cell Phone Use By Railroad Management and Transportation Crews in Light of Metrolink-UP Disaster?
Janet | October 04, 2008 7:26 AMVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA
I think a cellphone ban by law would not have stopped this man's suicide and the lives he took with him. Disregarding more than one signal over a period of several minutes and then failing to apply t...
Should The Federal Railroad Administration Enact Regulations on Cell Phone Use By Railroad Management and Transportation Crews in Light of Metrolink-UP Disaster?
b4ctom1 | September 22, 2008 6:06 AMVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA
We are living in the 21st century, and have the technology to take such decisions (the California red light crash) out of the hands of individuals. With the proper custom software, and availability o...
Train Crash May Underscore Need to Swift Implementation of Positive Train Controls for Major Railroads (Part Two of Three in Series)
Filbert Martocci | September 21, 2008 11:24 AMVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

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