Macdona Safety Recommendation Union Pacific R-06-16

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                   NTSB SAFETY RECOMMENDATION
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National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC 20594

July 20, 2006

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Safety Recommendation R-06-16

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The National Transportation Safety Board makes the following
safety recommendation to the Union Pacific Railroad:

Use the Macdona collision as a case study in fatigue
awareness training to illustrate the shared responsibilities
of the carrier to provide an employee the opportunity for
adequate sleep and of the employee to acquire sleep
sufficient to work at a safe level of alertness, and the
options available if adequate sleep is not obtained. (R-06-
16)

The Safety Board also issued safety recommendations to the
Federal Railroad Administration, the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, and the United
Transportation Union. The Board also reiterated previously
issued safety recommendations to the Federal Railroad
Administration. In addition, the Board reclassified safety
recommendations to the Federal Railroad Administration.

 

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