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The Journey to
Safer, Greener, Healthier.
2009
Environmental Health
And Safety Report

Table of contents

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    Environmental Health And Safety Report 2009 The Journey to Safer, Greener, Healthier.

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    ... Vice President, Environmental Health & Safety Amtrak Operations EHS Success Stories - 2009 Environmental Highlights/Projects Metrics V. Public Health Highlights/Projects Metrics VI. Safety Highlights/Projects Metrics VII. VIII. II. III. IV. Awards and Recognition Contact Information 1 Table of...

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    ...Joseph Boardman, Amtrak' s President. Energy management programs were developed, and efficiency goals at shops and stations were set. The Public Health group managed drinking water issues as well as the Amtrak response to H1N1 flu. Recycling was introduced on all Amtrak trains with food service cars...

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    ...the train-miles traveled by Amtrak trains are on tracks owned by freight and commuter railroads. Amtrak' s corporate headquarters offices are located at Union Station in Washington, DC. Amtrak employs approximately 20,000 people throughout the country. Annual ticket revenue and passenger trips taken...

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    ... on all food service cars was completed, and new recycling containers with roll-out bins were designed for installation on all Acela train sets in 2010. Public Health The Amtrak Public Health group continued its role of providing public health/sanitation standards and monitoring food, water and...

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    ... and Prevention. The new pest management services contract was awarded to Copesan in May of 2009. The new program is designed to maintain a pest-free environment at inspection and servicing stations, commissaries, maintenance facilities, on rail equipment and at maintenance-ofway locations along the...

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    ... a jacket, travel mug, and desk supplies. Energy awareness posters from the U.S. Department of Energy were printed and distributed to more than 20 Amtrak locations on a bi-monthly schedule for posting in employee work areas. Articles were included in Amtrak internal publications highlighting...

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    ... to provide a recycling receptacle on all food service cars throughout the Amtrak system. Working with onboard service personnel to address usability and safety issues, the Mechanical Design group designed new recycling containers with rollout bins to be installed aboard all 20 Acela train sets in...

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    ...number of locations. Within the next year, the tracking system should be operating as a module within the Environmental Information System (EIS), a Web-based database program. Amtrak' s goals for recycling in the coming year include increasing onboard recycling on all applicable routes and recycling...

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    ... Public Transportation Association (APTA) Sustainability Commitment. The goals of the program are to give APTA members recognition for their current and future sustainability efforts; to define a set of common sustainability principles for the transportation industry; and support the exchange...

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    ...yards in Oakland and Los Angeles. This program is sponsored by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (AQMD) and the South Coast AQMD. Additionally, Amtrak is working with the U.S. EPA and the State of Illinois to award grants for two GenSet switchers for Amtrak' s Chicago Yard. These projects...

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    ... compliance with applicable requirements. Management Practices findings indicate that the facility is not fully following Amtrak standards or best business practices or policies, but does not rise to the level of a Potential Violation. For the 17 site audits performed during fiscal year 2009, the...

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    ... is provided in the chart below. Reports were issued and corrective actions undertaken, if needed. Greater Chicago Metropolitan Water Reclamation District U.S. EPA, Region 2 State of Delaware Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Branch City of Beech Grove, Ind. Board of Public Works and Safety Four...

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    2009 Environmental Health & Safety Report A breakdown of the types of spills recorded in 2009 is shown in the chart below. Similar to previous years, the majority of spills (77 percent) involved petroleum products. Spills by Type Diesel Fuel Hydraulic Oil Other Petroleum Oils Non Petroleum Oils (...

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    2009 Environmental Health & Safety Report Recycling Metrics The following charts and tables show the amounts of various materials collected for recycling through the Amtrak system during the calendar year 2009. Industrial Materials Recycled Scrap Steel Steel Parts / Equipment Metal Turnings Cable /...

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    2009 Environmental Health & Safety Report Chicago Climate Exchange The table below details the locomotive diesel fuel use reduction that has occurred at Amtrak from 2004 through 2008 when Amtrak joined the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX). Amtrak has exceeded all CCX reduction requirements to date. ...

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    ...Projects Backflow Prevention Testing Program The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Amtrak reached an agreement on a program of in-house testing of all backflow prevention devices on Amtrak property. During 2009, the Public Health group, with support from the Mechanical Department Standards...

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    .... Amtrak has been under an operations and maintenance agreement with EPA since 1993, and the company' s drinking water sampling programs have long been recognized by EPA as a model for other companies. Once the commercial airlines agree to final regulations, passenger rail drinking water standards...

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    ... percentage of inspections rated "satisfactory" for all food car, commissary, and watering point inspections conducted by the Public Health group, raising the target from 89 percent to 90 percent. And once again the Public Health team was pleased to report that Amtrak exceeded its goal by completing...

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    ... & Safety Report EPA Drinking Water By agreement with the U.S. 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 hydrant each month. These samples are tested at...

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    ... to establish a uniform standard for the use of "portable electronic devices" (e.g. cell phones, etc.) while on Amtrak leased or owned property or while operating any railroad machinery, equipment or highway vehicles or while an employee is required to perform services. The new policy is designed to...

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    ... are beyond the scope of the team are recorded and forwarded to the appropriate group for consideration. Wilmington Shops At the Wilmington Shops, a CFT re-engineered tasks associated with testing and replacing wheel trucks on HHP locomotives-a job that required spin testing wheels at 60 mph while...

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    ... new safety signage; revising training for employees required to perform jacking; mandatory use of a daily equipment checklist; and expanded job briefings. Overall, a 40 percent risk reduction was achieved through the measures developed by the team. Seattle Labor-Management Team A labor-management...

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    ... Shop in Beech Grove, Ind., to evaluate employee exposure and the effectiveness of new local exhaust ventilation systems. Employees were also identified for inclusion in a medical surveillance program. Monitoring was also conducted at the Chicago Mechanical Shop and during track welding operations...

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    ... Environmental Health & Safety Report New local exhaust ventilation systems were purchased for welding operations at the Mechanical Shops in Beech Grove; Chicago; Wilmington, Del.; and Bear, Del. Additional welding fume monitoring is planned at several locations in FY '10. Engineering Department...

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    ... a qualified contractor. These investigations will include site-specific physical factors, eyewitness accounts, available incident reports, train camera video and other data. Recommendations to reduce grade crossing collisions both with pedestrians and vehicles will be provided. 3. Cross-Functional...

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    ...-sponsored safety fairs throughout the corporation. In 2009, fairs were held at nine sites with expanded participation planned for 2010. Fair locations in 2009 included: Bear (Del.) Shops; Harrisburg; Penn Coach Yard; New York Penn Station; Albany (NY); Washington Ivy City (Engineering); Wilmington...

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    ... non-commercial motor vehicles and drivers Equipment and equipment operators Stations Offices, warehouses and storage Engineering maintenance of way work sites Train movements within mechanical facilities Yard and station operations (non-train movement) Safety Audit Metrics Fiscal Year 2009 During...

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    ... operation. The leading division performers during FY '09 are shown in the chart below. President's Safety Contest Winners for FY '09 Department Engineering Transportation Mechanical Commuter Division West Mid-Atlantic Wilmington Shops MARC Ratio 0.0 1.1 0.7 0.0 Trends The number of FRA reportable...

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    ...key factors causing injuries, and the Supervisor' s Workshop provided training in specific techniques that supervisors can use to manage safety. Amtrak Safety Performance System-Wide and Major Operating Departments Fiscal Years 2005-2009 Amtrak System Ratio Goal Total Reportable Injuries Engineering...

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    ...FY '09 2.1 1.8 97 FY '09 1.7 1.6 142 Safety Training Statistics Safety Training Courses Taught in 2009 Course Name OSHA & FRA Fall Protection Accident Reporting - Online Injury Reporting - Online Hazard Communication Accident Incident Reporting Confined Space Entrant/Attendant Confined Space Entry...

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    ...Environmental Health & Safety Report VII. Awards and Recognition Amtrak President's Service and Safety Awards: The President' s Service and Safety Awards program provides the highest recognition given to Amtrak employees by the corporation. The program is designed to honor employees who perform far...

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    ...and is awarded to an individual employee who has demonstrated outstanding safety achievement during the preceding year. • Dave Cowan, Mechanical Superintendent, Los Angeles (Amtrak Nominee) City of Fresno Mayor's Business Recycling and Zero Waste Awards Program: This award from the City of Fresno...

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    ...-349-6968 Joanne Maxwell 30th Street Station Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-349-1569 Christopher LoRusso Two South Station Boston, MA 02110 617-345-7738 Rich Mohlenhoff 400 West 31st Street New York, NY 10001 212-630-7249 Celia Ann Prentice 60 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E. Washington, DC 20002 202-906-3019...

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    ... 31st Street New York, NY 10001 212-630-6215 Jack Schweitzer 30th Street Station Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-349-2744 Ellen Jurczak 525 West Van Buren Chicago, IL 60607 312-880-5310 Jeffrey White 530 Water Street, 5th Floor Oakland, CA 94607 510-873-6151 Wade Smith 810 North Alameda Los Angeles, CA...

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    2009 Environmental Health & Safety Report Safety Safety Superintendent Christopher Williams 60 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E. Washington, DC 20002 202-906-3272 Michael Pollick 30th Street Station Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-349-1308 Michael Dagen 946 Justison Street Wilmington, DE 19801 302-683-2304 ...

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    2009 Environmental Health & Safety Report Senior Safety Coordinator MidAtlantic/Southern Divisions Alvin Richardson 60 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E. Washington, DC 20002 202-906-3434 Jewel Pickett 525 West Van Buren Chicago, IL 60607 312-880-5235 Keith Wiertz 400 West 31st Street New York, NY 10001 ...

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    ... Health & Safety Report Central Reporting Analyst Jocelyn Vassor 60 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E. Washington, DC 20002 202-906-3281 Public Health Public Health Superintendent Victor Zare 60 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E. Washington, DC 20002 202-906-3943 John Parke 7th Avenue & 31st Street New York, NY...

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    2009 Environmental Health & Safety Report Environmental Coordinators George Bray Two Frontage Road Boston, MA 02118 617-345-7827 2472 East 8th Street Los Angeles, CA 90021 213-891-3528 3319 Earhart Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70125 504-528-1603 202 Garstang Street Beech Grove, IN 46107 317-263-0548 ...

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    2009 Environmental Health & Safety Report Joseph Riley 258 E. Scotland Drive Bear, DE 19701 302-834-2718 30th Street Station Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-349-1515 39-29 Honeywell Street Long Island City, NY 11101 212-630-6707 255 Welton Street, Rear Hamden, CT 06517 203-773-6313 Paul Rutherford ...

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    ... Stern Senior Associate General Counsel ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Amtrak Environmental Health and Safety Department would like to thank John Halenar for his assistance in compiling and editing, along with Michael Stern and Kevin Briscoe for their review of the 2009 EHS report. 40 Contact Information

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