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Heat Exhaustion Prevention
Heat exhaustion has been discussed multiple times. It is a common ailment in our profession and we need to stay alert for the signs: fatigue, headache, nausea, absence of sweating, dizziness, lethargy and muscle cramps.
Being alert to the symptoms is important but prevention is the key to keep heat exhaustion at bay. The following are
5 ways to reduce the exposure to heat stroke and heat exhaustion:
1. Wearing light, loose fitting clothing is a good start. Bright material tends to reflect more sunlight keeping the
body cooler.
2. Limit caffeine and alcoholic beverages as they cause dehydration.
3. Drink plenty of water.
4. Eat fruit and vegetables that have a high water content.
5. Rest at least 7-8 hours a night to reenergize your body.
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Bruce's Thoughts
Happy Independence Day! As we take a moment to reflect on our country’s independence, I can’t help but focus in on the great sacrifice made by the brave men and women who worked as a team and became
an insurmountable force who defeated the greatest military in their pursuit of independence.
Although we as a company are not faced with such life and death challenges, I can see many of the attributes
that made the founding of our country successful at work in our company. We, like our founding fathers,
have a collective vision for a better way of life. While - more importantly, being able to set aside
differences, personal goals, and utilize the specialized skill set to create a team that can overcome any obstacle
that we may face.
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Director of Operations
Focus
A Central Point, as of Attraction, Attention, or Activity
Sometimes focus can be lost at the slightest moment. Your day can start out
great with no worries. Then in an instant, it can all go to hell. We must all
maintain our focus to ensure:
Safety – attention to our daily activity in order to arrive, perform, and leave in a
safe manner.
Quality – a central point of perfection performed on a daily basis.
Customer Satisfaction – the attraction of knowing, "there is no other way, than
the right way to do the job".
Will Hicks
Director of Operations
Who We Are
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Bulletins / Reminders
2013 AAR Rules Reminders
Key Notes :
Auditable items will be audited and scored throughout the duration of audit.
Auditable items are weighted and individual section impacts vary based on question weights.
1. Deck Heights Equal : Deck heights of 3” or more must have spotter. Deck heights of 4” must be re-spotted.
2. Proper hand brakes set : Railcar handbrake confirmation will include visual review of the piston position.
3. Track protection : Tracks must be protected with blue flags / signals, derails, etc. before any work is performed.
4. Clothing condition : All yard personnel subject to audit.
5. Avoid touching : All yard personnel subject to audit.
6. Speeds (Rail and Multi-level) : speeds will be rounded down to whole number.
7. Cell phone (electronic devices), lounging / smoking : Applies to all electronic devices - including 2-way radios - and includes lounging / smoking / eating in units.
8. Ramp Properly Positioned : Only tires can make contact with any part of the ramp. Contact of more than 2 seconds with the 3 rd rail (chock rail) on tri-levels will be considered
an exception.
9. Obey posted traffic patterns : All traffic patterns and safe driving habits must be observed. Driving units against directional arrows or cutting across loadlines will be considered an exception. All passengers must be fully seated prior to crew vehicles moving.
10. Door opening carefully : Applies to all yard personnel. Damage noted in bay that can be traced to improper door opening will be considered an exception.
11. Protective coating on tools : Applies to all tools and devices - including inspection devices
and clipboards.
12. Seat position : Origin on-rail : seats are to be pushed back in the full rear position
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