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Gauging Our EHS Sustainability Performance
Amtrak EHS Annual Report 2010 | 35
V. Governance
The Amtrak Environmental Health and Safety department works in three primary
functional areas: Environmental, Public Health, and System Safety, each with its
own set of governing policies and procedures.
System Safety Program Plan
The Amtrak System Safety Program Plan (SSPP) helps guide prevention efforts by
identifying the policies, programs, and strategies that promote a safe environment
for employees, passengers, and contractors alike. Amtrak’s SSPP was submitted
to and approved by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) in September 2006.
The plan is reviewed every three years.
The 24 elements contained in the SSPP describe how Amtrak meets safety and
regulatory requirements. They also document Amtrak’s commitment to safety by
describing how safety is included in all phases of our operation, including design,
construction, modification, rehabilitation, operation, maintenance, and
procurement. The SSPP deals with topics such as program controls, hazard
management, injury and incident reporting, facility inspection, maintenance and
repair, training and certification, emergency response, environmental
management, drug and alcohol programs, security policies, joint freight operations,
and grade crossings and trespassers.
The Safety Group participates in the FRA SSPP Subcommittee of the Railroad
Safety Advisory Committee’s Passenger Safety Working Group. The
subcommittee’s goal is to develop guidelines and proposed regulations, as well as
a comprehensive model to help carriers implement practical and effective SSPPs.
Additionally, the 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 of the
“Safer, Greener, Healthier” program for employees and passengers. To be safer,
Amtrak will use behavioral safety principles in developing and implementing risk
reduction programs. The Safe-2-Safer program (S2S) and the System Safety
Program Plan will guide prevention efforts by identifying the policies, programs,
and strategies that promote a safe work environment.