SLSI’s Hazmat Safety Tip discusses OSHA inspections and violations and offers recommendations for planning and preparing for an inspection, whether announced or not. Find a PDF of the tip here: ow.ly/32BK50TEgug and a video version here: ow.ly/e6o350TEguf

Our comms dir. Amy is not a giant. But she does think rail safety is a BIG deal, so she's honoring #RedOutforRailSafety day. And she wanted to note: In a train tunnel there's only room for a train. There's no extra clearance for a person, giant or not. So stay out! @olinational

Ryan is pondering rail safety under an apple tree, but you don't need Newton's knowledge of physics to know cars will lose vs trains. #STOPTrackTragedies by obeying signs/signals at rail crossings. And, of course, our mgr of program support is in red for #ST3Week & @olinational!

Dir.-Hazmat Prog. & @olinational Board Treas. John was asked by his dog, Canine Head of Info. & Edu. for Freight safety (AKA Chief) to join him for #RedOutforRailSafety Day. Chief wants people to make safe choices around trains but needed help w/the camera. And getting in frame.

If you're going into mom's (AKA comms specialist Mariel's) office, be prepared for a safety briefing. Today's message? #SeeTracksThinkTrain! Mariel's wearing red in support of @olinational and #RedOutforRailSafety Day. How about you?

On this Red Out for Rail Safety Day, we'll be posting pictures of our SLSI team members wearing red to show their support for rail safety education and awareness initiatives. We want to #STOPTrackTragedies, and you can join us by sharing our message!

SLSI’s Julia Leone, PhD (right) spoke today at the TRB’s 7th International Conference on Women and Gender in Transportation. She presented a study of short line workforce demographics & safety culture during a research session titled “Gender Diversity and Workforce.”

SLSI Executive Director Tom Murta and summer intern Danny Jurta attended yesterday's House hearing on rail safety. There was robust discussion of ways to improve rail safety and SLSI is eager to do what it can to support those efforts.

We were honored to welcome @USDOTFRA Administrator Amit Bose to our Leading Forward Class at Paducah & Louisville Railway in Kentucky! Thank you, Administrator Bose, for stopping by!

If you're just getting back in the groove after the weekend consider getting a little knowledge bump by reviewing part 2 of our Hazmat Safety Tip series outlining physical characteristics of tank cars. PDF: shortlinesafety.org/wp-conte… Video: youtu.be/VT1sNeJzN-s

ICYMI our February Safety Tip talks about maintaining a safe workplace through good housekeeping. See it below and find all our safety tips and hazmat safety tips here: shortlinesafety.org/safety-t…

Dr. Julia Leone, our manager of research and organizational development, was at the TRB Annual Meeting to present her research on safety culture and workforce development. Great work, Julia!

ICYMI, we posted a Safety Tip with tips for staying safe when working outside in the cold. Be sure to protect yourself! Find this tip and others here: shortlinesafety.org/safety-t…