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Intermodal Terminal Safety:
Progress Continues, Always More
to Be Done
I
ntermodal terminal safety is definitely improving, statistics show,
but there is always more that can be done.
To build on findings of IANA's Standard Industry Safety Rules
and Procedures at Intermodal Facilities Task Force, Intermodal
Insights solicited comments from industry leaders in the rail,
motor carrier and port sectors to provide additional perspectives
on how to continue driving the process forward. In the year since
the task force began building safety awareness, the results are
clear. Terminal mishaps involving employees and draymen have
fallen by about 25 percent, and almost 15 percent for vendors.
The task force analyzed tens of thousands of mishaps over
a four-year period, including assessments by type of mishap,
months and days of the week. Its report found collisions were the
most frequent mishaps. Other mishaps include process errors
such as failing to follow rules, slips, trips, falls and equipment
failures. Members can see report information at http://intermodal.
org/membership/committees/assets/presentations/2017OPSTFSafety.pdf.
Vernon Prevatt, director of logistics, safety and training,
CSX Intermodal Terminals
"Everyone is interested in having a great safety program,"
said Vernon Prevatt, who heads the task force and is director
of logistics, safety and training for CSX Intermodal Terminals.
"Safety is something you are never done with."
Prevatt stressed the importance of taking the core elements
of a safety program, as identified by the U.S. Occupational Safety
and Health Administration, and using them as a template to
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http://intermodal.org/membership/committees/assets/presentations/2017OPS-TFSafety.pdf
http://intermodal.org/membership/committees/assets/presentations/2017OPS-TFSafety.pdf
http://intermodal.org/membership/committees/assets/presentations/2017OPS-TFSafety.pdf
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Insights - July/August 2017
IANA News
Suppliers, Carriers Intensify Chassis Utilization to Aid Productivity
2017 East Coast Cargo Growth Aided by Panama Canal Expansion as Intermodal Expands Through North America
Intermodal Terminal Safety: Progress Continues, Always More to Be Done
Intermodal Has Key Role in Transport Mergers, Acquisitions
Freight Report
Directive 92/106: The European Union’s Intermodal Legislation
Government News
Intermodal Information Services News
People News
New Members
Intermodal Calendar
Insights - July/August 2017 - Cover1
Insights - July/August 2017 - 2
Insights - July/August 2017 - 3
Insights - July/August 2017 - IANA News
Insights - July/August 2017 - 5
Insights - July/August 2017 - 6
Insights - July/August 2017 - Suppliers, Carriers Intensify Chassis Utilization to Aid Productivity
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Insights - July/August 2017 - 10
Insights - July/August 2017 - 2017 East Coast Cargo Growth Aided by Panama Canal Expansion as Intermodal Expands Through North America
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Insights - July/August 2017 - 13
Insights - July/August 2017 - 14
Insights - July/August 2017 - Intermodal Terminal Safety: Progress Continues, Always More to Be Done
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Insights - July/August 2017 - 18
Insights - July/August 2017 - Intermodal Has Key Role in Transport Mergers, Acquisitions
Insights - July/August 2017 - 20
Insights - July/August 2017 - Freight Report
Insights - July/August 2017 - Directive 92/106: The European Union’s Intermodal Legislation
Insights - July/August 2017 - 23
Insights - July/August 2017 - Government News
Insights - July/August 2017 - Intermodal Information Services News
Insights - July/August 2017 - 26
Insights - July/August 2017 - People News
Insights - July/August 2017 - New Members
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Insights - July/August 2017 - Intermodal Calendar
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