Safety

Our Destination Is

Zero Injuries

  • All incidents are preventable
  • Unwavering commitment to working in compliance and injury free
  • Investment in safety training, resources and recognition

Safety Training Resources

The NRC continually focuses on developing resources to help railway construction and maintenance companies and their employees comply with safety requirements and work accident and injury free. The resources are free to members to access on line after they log in.

Priority Regulations & Best Practices

  • FRA Part 243 Minimum Training Standards – FRA Part 243 requires each railroad or contractor that employs one or more safety-related railroad employee must develop and submit a training program to FRA for approval and to designate the minimum training qualifications for each occupational category of employee.
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    Review training templates (for NRC members only)
  • FRA Part 219 Drug & Alcohol Testing – This regulation covers federal drug and alcohol testing requirements for regulated railroad employees and contractors.
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  • Contractor Safety Guidelines – Safety practices and considerations may differ from property to property. Review the specific guidelines where you perform work.
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Looking for FRA Part 243
Training Templates?

The NRC provides members with 10 FRA-approved training templates that comply with FRA Part 243. They are free to members who log in.

Learning Center – An Online LMS for Safety Resources

The NRC’s new Learning Center, an online learning management software (LMS) platform, gives NRC member companies convenient access to a full library of safety training resources. This new NRC benefit allows member companies to target safety training programs for specific employees and employee teams to address ongoing training requirements and changing work environments.

Member companies that sign up for the Learning Center can administer safety training to employees with this functionality:

  • Assign training modules to specific employees
  • Track participation
  • Produce participation results, such as scores and certificates.

Safety managers and trainers are encouraged to check out Learning Center to gain immediate access to the NRC’s complete library of safety training videos as well as a full complement on safety training programs.

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FRA Resources

Link to these Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) resources for for the most current information on safety and related training.

What our members say…

“For the FRA Part 219 and 243 implementation, the NRC was especially helpful for us in that they provide member companies guidance in how to comply with the ever-changing federal regulations. We also value the annual safety awards which we use to motivate our employees to uphold the highest level of safety as well as in business development materials.”

Dave Bergstrom

President, Civil/Rail

Ragnar Benson Construction, LLC.

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