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Daily Infographic: Burning of chemicals after Ohio derailment was unnecessary, NTSB head says
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Norfolk Southern fulfills promise to join federal safety program C3RS
Norfolk Southern is so far the only Class I railroad to join a Federal Railroad Administration safety program as the first anniversary of the derailment of an NS train in East Palestine, Ohio, looms.
The Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS) encourages employees to report any “close call” incidents without fear of disciplinary action from NS (NYSE: NSC). The goal is to foster an environment where workers do not fear for their jobs for reporting facts after an unsafe event occurs.
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Will Congress pass any rail safety bills in 2024?
The passage of any rail safety legislation in Congress next year is likely to be influenced by two things, industry observers told FreightWaves: the 2024 presidential election and the release of a report by the National Transportation Safety Board on the February 2023 derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in East Palestine, Ohio.
That February derailment — although it resulted in no injuries or deaths — has prompted calls to bolster rail safety because it led to the venting of tank cars...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/will-congress-pass-any-rail-safety-bills-in-2024
Chances dim for Senate vote on rail safety bill: Consultant
Prospects for rail safety legislation in Congress to move forward in the waning weeks of 2023 appear dim, given other pressing national issues and even “mental exhaustion” among politicians, according to a former U.S. Department of Transportation official who now heads a consulting firm.
“I think the bottom line is that it’s probably unlikely at this point that we’re gonna see any legislation this year. And next year — being an election year — is also looking pretty grim as far as prospects for...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/chances-dim-for-senate-vote-on-rail-safety-bill-consultant
Ohio senators seek public health emergency declaration for East Palestine
Ohio’s two senators want the federal government to declare East Palestine, the town where a Norfolk Southern train derailed on Feb. 3, as being under a public health emergency so that local residents can get long-term access to medical care.
Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown and Republican Sen. J.D. Vance asked the Environmental Protection Agency in a Tuesday letter to explore designating East Palestine as an area where a public health emergency occurred following the February train derailment.
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Biden holding Norfolk Southern accountable for East Palestine recovery
President Joe Biden has issued an executive order designed to ensure that Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) “continues meeting its obligations to the community” following the Feb. 3 derailment of an NS train in East Palestine, Ohio.
The Wednesday order also directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency to appoint a federal disaster recovery coordinator to oversee long-term public and private recovery efforts.
East Palestine and surrounding communities in Ohio and Pennsylvania have been impacted by...
Norfolk Southern to create executive role as part of safety revamp
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Norfolk Southern plans to create an executive role focused on field engagement in response to the...
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FRA, OSHA call on Norfolk Southern to review safety practices
Improving communication and training as well as fostering trust between the company and its workers are some of the areas where Norfolk Southern could do better, according to a Wednesday report from the Federal Railroad Administration assessing the eastern U.S. Class I railroad’s safety culture.
FRA’s report comes on the heels of an unrelated announcement Wednesday from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration describing a settlement among OSHA, NS and the Brotherhood of...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fra-osha-call-on-norfolk-southern-to-review-safety-practices
NS works to move past $803M hit from Ohio derailment
Like the other Class I railroads reporting earnings this month, Norfolk Southern is looking to cut costs and increase productivity in the second half of 2023 to match anticipated market demand. But unlike the other railroads, NS is also contending with bringing both operating costs and rail service back to normal following the Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Thirty-eight rail cars had derailed that Feburay evening and a fire ensued, damaging an additional 12 cars. No fatalities...
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