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Gauging Our EHS Sustainability Performance
Amtrak EHS Annual Report 2010 | 17
Asbestos Assessments and Asbestos Management Plans
An assessment of asbestos materials found in Superliner I cars was conducted at
the Beech Grove Mechanical Back Shop, and an Operation and Maintenance Plan
for renovating/repairing asbestos-containing materials on rolling stock was
developed.
An Asbestos Management Plan was also developed for the Beech Grove
Distribution Center.
Two contractors, Bureau Veritas North America and URS Corporation, were
selected to conduct asbestos building assessment surveys and to develop
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; Southampton, MA;
Sunnyside Yard in New York City; and Wilmington. One additional site—Penn
Station New York—was also added to the list.
Asbestos building assessments commenced at four pilot locations—Chicago; Ivy
City; Philadelphia; and Southampton—in November 2010. Each successful
contractor was asked to conduct asbestos assessments and to develop asbestos
management plans at two pilot locations each. The assessment reports and
management plans should be completed in 2011.
Safety Fairs
EHS team members participate in Amtrak-sponsored Safety and Health/Wellness
Fairs throughout the corporation. In 2010, EHS staff was welcomed to the
following locations: Sunny Side Yard; Adams; Albany; Health/Wellness Fair
Lancaster; H/WF Baltimore; HWF Philadelphia; New York Penn Station; HWF
Washington, DC; Harrisburg; Bear; and Wilmington Shops.
The fairs offer an opportunity for EHS team members to meet with, talk to, and
share pertinent safety information with managers and agreement employees, as
well as provide an opportunity for employees to voice concerns and receive
literature to aid them in the day-to-day safety challenges of their individual
assignments.
At the Albany station event, Amtrak customers also actively participated in the
program and gained a broader understanding of the company’s customer safety
programs. Attendees receive informational materials from the EHS team, including
OSHA quick cards, Operation Lifesaver brochures, and other safety-oriented
materials.