SAFETY EMPHASIS RAIL

• Site conducted

  Select

• Inspection Date

  Date

• Prepared by

PPE

• Employees are wearing hardhats while performing railcar operations?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Employees use hard hat lights at night?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Employees are using proper eye protection for the operation being performed?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Employees are wearing proper hand protection for railcar operations?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Employees are wearing Hi-Vis with reflective stripes?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Employees are wearing proper footwear during railcar operations?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Employees use proper fall protection equipment when working on railcars?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• ALL OTHER PPE requirements are met?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

Blue Flags

• Blue Flag signs/equipment are all in safe good condition for use?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Blue Flags are properly positioned during all liquid railcar unloading operations to protect affected sections of the track?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

SPOTTERS

• All train movements have spotters properly positioned to protect the lead end of the train during blind shoves?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Traffic control is properly performed at roadway crossings?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Spotters are properly positioned to spot cars on sidings to prevent shoving past target?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• A designated safety person is assigned to ensure all workers are clear before moving cars? (especially during liquid car unloading operations)

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

RED ZONE SAFETY

• All workers keep out of unprotected red zones?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Workers do not cross railroad tracks within 1/2 car length of the end of the train?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Workers ensure at least one car length spacing before crossing between uncoupled cars?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Red Zones entries are only performed after proper communication with LOCO operator and LOCO brake is "set" and forward-reverse lever is "center"

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

CLIMBING/WORKING ON RAIL CARS

• 3 points of contact maintained?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Workers do not carry items in their hands as they climb ladders?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Workers face the direction of the climb?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Workers dismount one step at a time and do not jump from equipment?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Workers do not climb or ride on moving equipment (except opening/closing lids on grain trains)?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Workers only use proper crossover walkways and never step on couplers to cross over?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

GENERAL RAILYARD SAFETY

• All workers, railcars, vehicles, and other equipment are positioned far enough away from tracks to prevent them from fouling the track?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Proper technique is used when operating switches?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Workers do not cross tracks at switch points?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Workers do not step on rails, derails, switches, etc?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Workers check both directions before crossing tracks?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Workers do not walk between rails even for short distances?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Worker never crawl, pass under or between stationary railcars?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Workers do not wear earbuds or other headphone devices that might prevent them from hearing train movements?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

COMMUNICATIONS

• Workers have adequate radios to communicate with LOCO operators?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Workers use proper communication to enter red zones for coupling and uncoupling cars?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Proper communication is given for spotting cars including a count down?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Workers repeat radio communications back to ensure all information is relayed correctly?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Hand signals are used when radio communication is not available?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

RAILCAR MOVING/PARKING

• Coupling at safe speed 4 mph or less?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Rail Yard Speeds Safe (don't exceed 5 mph)?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Horns or Signals are given at crossings if no traffic control person is in attendance?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Switches are inspected for the proper position prior to car movements?

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• An adequate number of hand brakes are set when parking rail cars? (minimum of 2 cars for upto 10 then min. of 10% for over 10 cars, set more if on a grade)

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Railcars are moved in a safe manner (proper equipment used within the equipment limits for safe moving/stopping)

  Yes

  No

  Y-notes

  N/A

• Signature of Observer

  Sign

• Signature of Site Supervisor

  Sign

• Time of Completiion

  Date