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Gauging Our EHS Sustainability Performance
Amtrak EHS Annual Report 2010 | 6
Project Grants
FRA Risk Reduction Grants
Two risk reduction grants were received from the Federal Railroad Administration
in 2010. The first grant was designed to develop the risk reduction program
through three separate projects: 1) the Safety Culture Change Activity; 2) the
Reduce Grade Crossing Fatalities Activity; and 3) the Cross-Functional Risk
Reduction Teams Activity.
The second grant was designed to develop the risk reduction program through
Track Substructure Risk Mitigation and Reliability Improvement. These grants
were included in Phase I of a two-phase FRA Risk Reduction Program.
Grant activities:
Safety Culture Change: An assessment was made of the current state of
organizational safety culture using a recognized tool based on published
data. A review of all divisions was conducted, and one was selected for the
assessment tool to establish an organizational culture baseline
measurement.
Reduce Grade Crossing Fatalities: Investigations of selected grade
crossing accidents utilizing comprehensive root cause analysis techniques
were proposed to be conducted by a qualified contractor. These
investigations 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 would be used to identify methods to reduce or
eliminate workplace hazards. The CFTs that are currently used would be
expanded to additional operating departments throughout the system.