Stopping Rail Incidents Before They Start: The Three Critical Risk Areas in Industrial Operations
Session Description
The most dangerous job, in a most unforgiving industry, is performing ground switching duties. And, by far, the most dangerous place to perform those duties is within private, industrial sites, the “plant railroads,” as the FRA describes them. This webinar will provide data and risk mitigation strategies for the top three rail-related risks in Industrial Plant Yards.
Key Topics:
- Track clearance / close clearance
- Inexperienced employees
- Job briefings
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Meet The Speakers
Russell York develops rail safety programs and trains rail employees and managers to work safely. He helps them achieve this by teaching the best rail safety practices in the railroad industry. Russell has an extensive background in railroad management with over 40 years of experience at management levels with the Southern Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads, as a Yardmaster and Director of Train Management.
George Baker is a former Fire Chief and Regional Emergency Planning Committee Chair who now serves as a consultant with Rail Safe Training. With a background in high-stakes emergency response, he translates command-level lessons into practical strategies for today’s grain and rail professionals. As an executive leadership coach, George helps organizations strengthen safety culture, develop multigenerational teams, and build the kind of leaders who keep people and operations safe.