Railroad Safety: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Transportation and Commerce of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, House of Representatives, Ninety-sixth Congress, Second Session, on the Safety of Our Railroad System, March 25, 1980U.S. Government Printing Office, 1980 - 213 pagini |
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... present equivalent dangers . It has been suggested that a number of serious accidents are caused by human factors , including alcohol abuse . We hope to focus on ways , preferably voluntary , that can cut down the number of these ...
... present equivalent dangers . It has been suggested that a number of serious accidents are caused by human factors , including alcohol abuse . We hope to focus on ways , preferably voluntary , that can cut down the number of these ...
Pagina 12
... present pace of retrofit , it is clear that most of the remaining cars will be equipped with head protection or thermal protection well before the end of this year . A strict deadline of December 31 of this year will be enforced for all ...
... present pace of retrofit , it is clear that most of the remaining cars will be equipped with head protection or thermal protection well before the end of this year . A strict deadline of December 31 of this year will be enforced for all ...
Pagina 28
... present an immediate threat of death or serious injury . A technical amendment would also consolidate the safety- related investigative and administrative powers of the Secretary under the Interstate Commerce Act into the Federal ...
... present an immediate threat of death or serious injury . A technical amendment would also consolidate the safety- related investigative and administrative powers of the Secretary under the Interstate Commerce Act into the Federal ...
Pagina 32
... being planned for 1980 to present the forthcoming changes in track and equipment regulations ; both FRA and state inspectors will attend these sessions . FRA has transferred program management of the State Participation Program -4- 32.
... being planned for 1980 to present the forthcoming changes in track and equipment regulations ; both FRA and state inspectors will attend these sessions . FRA has transferred program management of the State Participation Program -4- 32.
Pagina 38
... present the study finds there is a lack of incentive for railroads to put improvements on vehicles if they are extensively interchanged . The benefits do not accrue to the original owner , and it is just an issue . We don't have a 38.
... present the study finds there is a lack of incentive for railroads to put improvements on vehicles if they are extensively interchanged . The benefits do not accrue to the original owner , and it is just an issue . We don't have a 38.
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105 tank cars action agency amendment assessment Association authority Car Safety carriers casualties cause categories Chairman collective bargaining committee concerned Congress ConRail defective DEMPSEY district court effective emergency order enforcement equipment fatalities Federal Railroad Administration Federal Railroad Safety FIGURE FLORIO FRA's freight car FRSA Full Certification grade crossing handling hazardous materials improve increased injuries Interstate Commerce Commission issue legislation locomotive lost work days mainline derailments maintenance major MANN MATSUI million NARUC NTSB number of accidents operating OSHA Paul Rodgers percent problem proposed rail safety railroad accidents railroad employees railroad industry Railroad Safety Act Railway Labor Railway Labor Act Railway Labor Executives regulatory response result retrofit RLEA rule rulemaking Safety Board safety laws safety program safety record safety standards SANTMAN Secretary Section shelf couplers shippers slack action specific Subcommittee SULLIVAN tion track train accidents unsafe WALSH yard derailments
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Pagina 207 - New Hampshire New Jersey New York North Carolina Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Texas Vermont Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin Total 732 686 i.
Pagina 29 - ... (e) The Secretary is authorized to conduct such monitoring of State investigative and surveillance practices and such other inspection and investigation as may be necessary to aid in the enforcement of the provisions of this title.
Pagina 83 - Shelf couplers have been installed on all such cars and the complete three-part retrofit of coupler, head shield, and insulation is scheduled to be completed by the end of this year. The AAR is currently involved in a program, jointly funded by FRA, to test and study the smaller 105 tank cars to determine if any added protection is necessary to bring them to the level of safe operation we 'have now in the retrofitted 112 and 114 cars.
Pagina 36 - Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Pagina 1 - Washington, DC The subcommittee met at 9:35 am, pursuant to notice, in room 2322, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon. James J.
Pagina 24 - December that has been endorsed by the Association of American Railroads and the Railway Labor Executives Association.
Pagina 206 - I would be happy to answer any questions the members of the subcommittee may have.
Pagina 60 - Chairman, National Transportation Safety Board, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20594, and shall contain a statement on the envelope and in the appeal: "Appeal from Privacy Act Adverse Determination.
Pagina 176 - Act of 1970 (Act) prohibits an employer from discharging or discriminating against any employee who exercises "any right afforded by" the Act. The Secretary of Labor (Secretary) has promulgated a regulation providing that, among the rights that the Act so protects, is the right of an employee to choose not to perform his assigned task because of a reasonable apprehension of death or serious injury coupled with a reasonable belief that no less drastic alternative is available.
Pagina 97 - Bar may issue a notice directing the corporation to show cause why it should not be ordered to cease and desist from specified acts or conduct or its certificate of registration should not be suspended or revoked.