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2 Jun 2014

Employee Fatalities

SOFA Fatalities Listing

Subject Switching Operations

Keywords: SOFA

13 Mar 2013

Technical Reports

Rail Industry Job Analysis: Freight Conductor

Author
Leslie Golay, Mikchael Tuller, Benjamin Walsh, Janet Barnes-Farrell, and Stephanie Morrow

Subject Freight Operations, Human Factors, Safety Performance Measures

Keywords: Job analysis, job tasks, training assessment, freight conductor, safety-sensitive positions, knowledge, skills, abilities

Abstract: This document describes the results from a job analysis that was conducted for the position of Freight Conductor. Key aspects of the position were identified, including main tasks...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/11
Office
RPD

1 Dec 2010

Technical Reports

Accident Prediction and Resource Allocation Proredure Normalizing Constants - 2010

Author
FRA

Subject Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, USDOT National Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory

Keywords: WBAPS

Abstract:

This document describes adjustments to the normalizing constants used in the DOT Highway Crossing Resource Allocation Procedure's accident prediction formula.

Report Number
ACPD 2010
Office
RRS

1 Dec 2009

Technical Reports

An Independent Evaluation of the Switching Operations Fatality Analysis 2010 Working Group's Processes

Author
Deborah Bonnet, Michael Coplen, Michael Quinn Patton, Joyce Ranney & Juna Snow

Subject Signal and Train Control, Switching Operations

Keywords: Evaluation, SOFA, Fatality, Rail

Abstract: The Switching Operations Fatality Analysis (SOFA) Working Group was formed to analyze the factors contributing to fatalities in switching operations. The 2010 Working Group...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-09/23
Office
RPD

25 Mar 2009

Technical Reports

Assignment Of Crossing Inventory Numbers

Author
Matthew Enderle

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, USDOT National Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory

Keywords: Crossing Inventory Number Information

Report Number
Crossing Inventory Program
Office
RRS