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This page is here to point out things we see, and wonder why, that may concern our safety, such as: Why
did U.P. cut off the work train that was cleaning up the old ties from
the derailment at Cape Horn last summer. Don't these ties pose a hazard,
not only for our people walking in the TOW path, but also for our environment?
Isn't creosote a hazardous material? Did U.P. remove cleanup from
the definition of Maintenance? These ties have been here almost
a year and stretch out along the tracks for several miles!! Where is the
money going that was once used for cleanup maintenance? Is it possible
this money goes into a fund to pay for injury lawsuits? Any money saved,
is that considered money earned? U.P.'s answer to the hazard, is to put
out a track warrant extending from milepost 106 to milepost 242 telling
employees of poor footing. "Wow that's brilliant. Give the guy a bonus.
Look how much money he saved us. I've got another idea, since we cannot
provide a safe place to walk, let's make them stop movement before getting
on or off equipment. This rule will put the liability back onto the employee!!!"
The Cost of Safety (COS) must be too high to provide a safe work place, as seen here, with rail in the TOW-path that has been there one year, on the Sacramento River bridge at Tehama Ca.
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