Reports and Research

Transport Canada Report on CN Safety audit (Phase 1) (PDF)

Transport Canada Report on CN Safety audit (Phase 2) (PDF)

Report of the royal commission on health and safety of workers in mines

Otherwise known as the Ham Report, this is a seminal work that lead the way to the creation of the internal responsibility system (IRS) upon which all modern Canadian occupational health and safety legislation is based. This report also recommenced the implementation the three rights of safety for workers: the Right To Refuse dangerous work, the Right To Know about the hazards in the workplace and the Right to Participate in the safety process.

Yardman Job Demands Analysis (PDF)
Breakdown of duties, tasks and physical demands

SOFA (PDF)
Switching Operations Fatality Analysis Recomendations
Complete SOFA report (PDF)

Beltpack Information
Includes history, a technical paper on safety, and an incident report

Rail Diesel Exhaust Emissons Report
Report reveals the potential for exposure to level A2 carcinogen when riding the 2nd unit

Dispatcher Training Report
FRA details RTC training needs (PDF)

Comparision of Canadian / US Rail Safety
From the US Office and Technology Assessment OTA (html)

March 3, 2007