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Gauging Our EHS Sustainability Performance
Amtrak EHS Annual Report 2010 | 36
Amtrak’s safety and occupational health goals will be achieved by a responsive,
coordinated safety and risk management effort committed to:
Working with all employees to identify safety risks.
Providing a safe work environment for all employees.
Delivering safe service to our customers.
Creating a continuous improvement process to drive reduction of risk.
Involvement in and accountability for safety activities and performance by all
employees and contractors.
The elimination of injuries, illnesses, and accidents requires commitment and
performance at all levels of the organization. This commitment means planning
every job with safety principles in mind. Working safely is the expectation and
responsibility of every Amtrak employee performing their daily 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 of Hazardous Energy. This
procedure establishes appropriate Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures for
machines and equipment that are capable of storing hazardous energy, including,
but not limited to: electrical, chemical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and
thermal. The procedure also identifies the steps for applying appropriate LOTO
devices, and to otherwise disable machines or equipment to prevent unexpected
start-up or release of stored energy.
Environmental Governance
Environmental Management System
The Amtrak Environmental Management System (EMS) is a comprehensive
approach to environmental management and continual improvement. The EMS
was first approved by the Amtrak Board of Directors in 1999 with the goal of
making Amtrak a leader in railroad environmental compliance and stewardship.
The Amtrak Environmental Policy, signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the
company, is the key driver behind Amtrak’s environmental programs and goals and
the implementation of the EMS. The policy is based on three themes: compliance,
stewardship, and leadership.