Congressional Hearing Summary on Railroad Safety

The Federal Railroad Administration reports to Congress: Accidents may be under-reported by railroad companies.

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chaired by James Oberstar met on Thursday, October 25, 2007. The full committee met to discuss the “Impact of Railroad Injury, Accident, and Discipline Policies on the Safety of America's Railroads”.

The stated purpose of the hearing:

“The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will meet on Thursday, October 25, 2007, at 10:00 a.m., in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building, to receive testimony regarding the impact of railroad injury, accident reporting, and discipline policies on rail safety. The Oversight and Investigations (“O&I”) staff has conducted an in-depth review of railroad employee injury reporting practices. The purpose of this hearing is to examine allegations, included in hundreds of reports from rail employees that were collected and reviewed by O&I staff, suggesting that railroad safety management programs sometimes either subtly or overtly intimidate employees from reporting on-the-job injuries.”

A full summary of the subject matter is available on the website of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

 

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