Amtrak 2010 Annual Report Download

Download and view the complete annual report

Please find the complete 2010 Amtrak annual report below. You can navigate through the pages in the report by either clicking on the pages listed below, or by using the keyword search tool below to find specific information within the annual report.

Page out of 52

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52

2010 Environmental
Health and Safety Report
“Gauging Our EHS Sustainability Performance”

Table of contents

  • Page 1
    2010 Environmental Health and Safety Report "Gauging Our EHS Sustainability Performance"

  • Page 2
    ... Performance Table of Contents 2010 Environmental Health & Safety Report I. Letter from Roy W. Deitchman Vice President, Environmental Health & Safety II. EHS Projects III. Sustainability Initiatives IV. Metrics V. Governance VI. Awards and Recognition VII. Contact Information Amtrak EHS Annual...

  • Page 3
    ... for such development, but need to do more work for a complete system. We have joined the American Public Transportation Association's (APTA) Sustainability Challenge. Through our Fuel and Energy Committee, we have set specific goals for reduction of energy and utility use. Our passengers understand...

  • Page 4
    ... Projects The Amtrak Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) department has three functional areas that work very closely together to make Amtrak a safer, greener, and healthier company for its employees and customers. These functional areas are: Environmental, Public Health, and System Safety. Many...

  • Page 5
    ...Penn Station in New York City. An investigation of soil contamination is proceeding in Hamden, CT. Pictured above, Sunnyside Yard in Queens, NY before (left) and after (right) remediation Pictured above, workers at Amtrak's Chicago Yards, removing oily groundwater from trenches. Amtrak EHS Annual...

  • Page 6
    ... treatment system in Washington, DC, was upgraded by adding a new aboveground tank. In addition, an out-of-service underground oil/water separator was removed. New hazardous material storage units were installed in Morrisville, PA; North Brunswick, NJ; Newark, NJ; Queens, NY; Fort Worth, TX; Boston...

  • Page 7
    ... would include site-specific physical factors, eyewitness accounts, available incident reports, train camera video, and other data. Cross-Functional Risk Reduction Teams: Utilization of cross-functional teams (CFTs) comprised of representatives of both labor and management using structured protocols...

  • Page 8
    ... project with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to test a cleaner and renewable biodiesel fuel blend on the daily Heartland Flyer route operated by Amtrak between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth, TX. The Texas DOT is also a partner. In previously conducted stationary locomotive engine testing...

  • Page 9
    ... honored included the Apple iPad and a flying car from Terrafugia. Pictured above, EHS Vice President Roy Deitchman at the April 2010 launch of the Heartland Flyer Biodiesel trial. Backflow Prevention Testing Program The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Amtrak reached an agreement on...

  • Page 10
    ... than 3,000 employees received vaccinations free of charge in the fall. EPA Drinking Water By agreement with the EPA, Amtrak's Public Health group conducts a drinking water sampling program. Each of the four public health managers draws potable water samples from at least 20 passenger cars and one...

  • Page 11
    ...in non-public areas of all rail cars. These pest management inspections and services are provided during a 92-day preventive maintenance program for each passenger rail car. During 2010, the Amtrak/Copesan audit team supported major Amtrak facilities throughout the system by reviewing site plans and...

  • Page 12
    ... of rail cars. As new monitoring and control methods are proven, they may be added to the program. Cross-Functional Safety Teams During the past four years, 26 independent employee-management cross-function teams (CFTs) have been established throughout the Amtrak system to help create a safer...

  • Page 13
    ... proper procedures. Overall, the team lowered the risk rating from 300 to 81, a 73 percent reduction. Based on the improvements in both safety and efficiency from the new procedures, the Los Angeles mechanical facility ordered two of the jigs for use there. Amtrak EHS Annual Report 2010 | 12

  • Page 14
    ... Sustainability Performance Seattle (Combined Amtrak/Talgo Team) A CFT of third-shift employees identified 16 specific safety concerns related to climbing onto and working on top of Talgo train equipment, which is used exclusively on Amtrak's Cascades service. The team found serious safety issues...

  • Page 15
    ... agreements; creating and staffing both the East and West Peer Review Teams (PRTs); and facilitating training for the teams in operating protocols and multi-cause incident analyses, which is led by FRA and the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center in Cambridge, MA. Each 10-member PRT...

  • Page 16
    ... on safety. The pilot program will be limited to yard movement, and target locations include Southampton Yard in Boston; New Haven Parcel G; Sunnyside Yard in Long Island City, NY; Penn Coach Yard and Race Street Engine House, Philadelphia; Washington, DC; Miami; Los Angeles; Chicago; and Seattle...

  • Page 17
    ... employee identifier, job task, location, or agent monitored. The system will then generate standardized reports and letters. The IH Group is working with the IT department to customize the software product to Amtrak's needs. The system should be functional during 2011. Amtrak EHS Annual Report 2010...

  • Page 18
    ... asbestos management plans at 12 selected Amtrak locations. Sites selected included mechanical facilities, back shops and other buildings associated with the same properties in Albany, NY; Bear, DE; Beech Grove; Brighton, IL; Chicago; Ivy City/Washington, DC; Los Angeles; New Orleans; Philadelphia...

  • Page 19
    ... grade crossing and trespasser fatalities and injuries throughout the continental United States. Over 5,500 members of the public attended and received the OL safety message. Pictured above, Montana OL Safety Train passing through Missoula, Montana on its 13 day trip. Amtrak EHS Annual Report 2010...

  • Page 20
    ... number of employees reached) include- ï,· Environmental Sustainability Initiatives segment as part of annual Transportation department training for conductors, onboard service employees, station employees, locomotive engineers, and train dispatchers/operators nationally (8,000 employees). Segment...

  • Page 21
    ... in this report). In addition, Amtrak utilized data from its Utilities Management database to establish baseline measurements for the 2008 and 2009 calendar years for water usage and energy usage (electricity and fuels for stationary facilities). A recycling database was developed as part of an...

  • Page 22
    ... Management and reported in the EHS Annual Report (see Metrics section). Pictured above, recycling containers at Amtrak's 30th Street Station Tracking system: In 2010, Amtrak developed a new recycling module as part of its Environmental Information System (EIS), a web-based database program used...

  • Page 23
    ... a member, Amtrak committed to the organization's comprehensive reporting standards for recording and managing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, including those from diesel and electric locomotives, passenger rail cars, maintenance equipment, shops, stations, offices and other facilities. Amtrak's GHG...

  • Page 24
    ... the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) and committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from diesel locomotives by 6 percent from 2003 through 2010. The goal, based on the baseline of years 1998-2001, was approximately 818,000 metric tons per year. CCX verifies the Amtrak annual reported fuel use by...

  • Page 25
    ...2010, Amtrak became a member of the Climate Counts Industry Innovators (i2) program. Climate Counts is a not-for-profit organization that provides an independent and verifiable assessment of a company's commitment to reduce its impact on the environment and climate change. The group uses 22 specific...

  • Page 26
    ... All deficiencies corrected. Notice of Violation Wilmington, DE EPA Region 3 Failure to perform training on use of cold solvent degreaser units. Training for use of cold solvent degreasers was completed, and will be included with annual environmental training. Amtrak EHS Annual Report 2010 | 25

  • Page 27
    .... A breakdown of the types of spills recorded in 2010 is shown in the chart below. Similar to previous years, the majority of spills (81 percent) involved petroleum products. Spills by Type Diesel Hydraulic Oil Other Petroleum Non-Petroleum Oil Other Materials Amtrak EHS Annual Report 2010 | 26

  • Page 28
    ... recycled include paper, cardboard, plastic containers, aluminum and glass that are used by Amtrak offices, stations, crew bases, shops, and maintenance facilities. Recycled materials that are part of the onboard recycling program are also tracked by Amtrak staff. Amtrak EHS Annual Report 2010 | 27

  • Page 29
    ... tons *Includes glass, plastic, aluminum, paper, and cardboard collected at Amtrak facilities, including materials collected in the on-board recycling program. **Includes mixed paper and cardboard from yards and offices, and shredded paper from multiple locations. Amtrak EHS Annual Report 2010 | 28

  • Page 30
    ... consecutive year, the EHS department increased the goal for percentage of inspections rated Satisfactory for all food car, commissary, and watering point inspections conducted by the Public Health group. The FY09 goal of 90 percent was increased in FY10 to 91 percent. Amtrak exceeded the goal by...

  • Page 31
    ... Site Specific Hazard Communication Refresher Respirator Fit Testing Fire Extinguisher Basic Personal Protective Equipment Fall Protection - OSHA Employees Trained 2010 168 60 111 381 54 110 342 458 814 234 137 128 130 61 80 1,089 485 293 Total Employees Trained 5,135 Amtrak EHS Annual Report...

  • Page 32
    ... facilities. Mechanical maintenance shops. Engineering maintenance shops and bases. Material control operations. Commercial and non-commercial motor vehicles and drivers. Equipment and equipment operators. Stations. Offices, warehouses, and storage. Engineering maintenance-of-way work sites. Train...

  • Page 33
    ...-borne pathogens, blue signal protection, confined space work, indoor air quality, customer safety, and respiratory protection, among others. Additional topics may be developed. Recognition certificates are awarded to locations that participate in the program. All sites and departments that dedicate...

  • Page 34
    ... protection that promotes pollution prevention, creates efficiency, and/or reduces Amtrak's risks. Good Management Practices are practices that help improve internal operations by implementation of basic concepts. Potential Violations are findings based on environmental law and regulation...

  • Page 35
    ... Amtrak's Public Health group, Corporate Sanitation Task Force (STF) facility evaluations are performed in at least one major facility per quarter. In FY10, there were six STF evaluations conducted at the following five locations Seattle Los Angeles (along with a required re-inspection) Lorton, VA...

  • Page 36
    ... annual Amtrak Railway Safety Management System Plan for rail operations within Canada is revised and submitted to Transport Canada as required. Amtrak's revised safety policy was signed by Joe Boardman, President and Chief Executive Officer on June 29, 2010, to provide for a safer company as part...

  • Page 37
    ... work tasks because "no job is so important and no service so urgent that we cannot take the time to perform our work safely." Safety Policy-Control of Hazardous Energy During 2010, the Auditing and Policies group worked with all departments within Amtrak to establish a uniform standard for Control...

  • Page 38
    ... requirements and industry standards for the operation and maintenance of tanks containing fuels and oils. The final procedure was reviewed and approved by each Amtrak operating department-Engineering, Mechanical, and Transportation-and by the EHS department. ï,· Amtrak EHS Annual Report 2010 | 37

  • Page 39
    ... of climate, fuel and energy management, new technologies, recycling, and other topics. Public Health In 2010, the Amtrak Public Health group continued its role of providing public health and sanitation standards and monitoring food, water, and sanitation issues throughout the Amtrak system. Victor...

  • Page 40
    ... Western region. Robert Davis was hired at the end of FY10 to fill the vacant position in the West. The Public Health group is anchored by the efforts of Bill Hamlin, Public Health Analyst, and Juanita Badger, Administrative Chief, both located in Washington, DC. Amtrak EHS Annual Report 2010 | 39

  • Page 41
    ..., safety, and service of Amtrak's operations while embracing the values of the corporation. ï,· Safety Achievement/2009 Charles Luna Safety Achievement Award General 2 Transfer Bridge Team-This team was comprised of seven employees and implemented a new process for transferring passengers from train...

  • Page 42
    ... Amtrak with outstanding recycling programs on board trains, as well as at yards and stations. Sustained Excellence Carla Wright, who began her career with Amtrak in June of 1999 as a Timekeeper, entered the Environmental Health and Safety department as an Environmental Operations Specialist working...

  • Page 43
    ... 2010 awards. National Train Day: The EHS department staffed one of the main exhibits at Amtrak's National Train Day events in Washington, DC, Philadelphia, Chicago and Los Angeles in May 2010. The Eco-Exhibit, an interactive display shaped like a train car and featuring information and questions...

  • Page 44
    ...Mary Byrd, project manager for the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District. Pictured at the Clean Air Excellence awards ceremony in Washington, DC ( left to right): Joanne Maxwell, Amtrak Director of Environmental Management Programs; Mary Byrd, Santa Barbara Car Free Project Manager at...

  • Page 45
    ... Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 202-906-3126 Environmental Coordinator 2472 East 8th Street Los Angeles, CA 90021 213-891-3528 Environmental Superintendent 30th Street Station Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-349-6968 Environmental Coordinator 400 West 31st Street New York, NY 10001 212-630...

  • Page 46
    Gauging Our EHS Sustainability Performance Colliere, Pat Safety Officer 400 West 31st Street New York, NY 10001 212-630-7271 Manager, Safety Reporting 60 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 202-906-2246 Sr Public Health Coordinator 900 Second Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 202-906-2602 ...

  • Page 47
    ...Public Health Analyst 60 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 202-906-2337 Environmental Coordinator 187 South Holgate Seattle, WA 98134 206-382-4728 Director, Safety (Engineering) 30th Street Station Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-349-1548 Sr Safety Officer 1400 South Lumber Street Chicago, IL...

  • Page 48
    ... 525 West Van Buren Chicago, IL 60607 312-880-5310 Environmental Health & Safety Officer 3319 Earhart Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70125 504-528-1603 Environmental Coordinator 810 North Alameda Los Angeles, CA 90012 213-683-6720 Director, EMS Programs 30th Street Station Philadelphia, PA 19104...

  • Page 49
    ...York, NY 10001 212-630-6265 Senior Environmental Engineer 60 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 202-906-3019 Sr Safety Coordinator 525 West Van Buren Chicago, IL 60607 312-880-5235 Director, Safety Field Implementation 30th Street Station Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-349-1308 Safety Manager...

  • Page 50
    ... Our EHS Sustainability Performance Rewkowski, Dennis Sr Safety Officer-High Speed 30th Street Station Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-349-1597 Environmental Coordinator 258 East Scotland Drive Bear, DE 19701 302-834-2718 Deputy General Counsel 60 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 202-906...

  • Page 51
    ... Performance Snow, Robert Safety Officer 30th Street Station Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-349-2453 Managing Deputy General Counsel 50 Union Avenue, 4th Floor New Haven, CT 06519 203-773-6138 Sr Environmental Coordinator 400 West 31st Street New York, NY 10001 212-630-6215 Central Reporting...

  • Page 52
    Amtrak is a registered service mark of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation. Printed on 100% Post-Consumer recycled paper