National Transportation Safety Board opens special investigation into Norfolk Southern

TNational Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced the opening of an investigation. Norfolk SouthernThis is the second train that was recently used by the same company. derail Ohio

This investigation focuses on the company’s finances. “safety practices and culture,” The board said In an announcement

A little more than one month has passed since the last investigation. massive train derailment Ohio and East Palestine were the first to release toxic chemicals in the air.

On Tuesday, the announcement was made with information that a Norfolk Southern conductor died in an Ohio dump truck crash. CNN.

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“Given the number and significance of recent Norfolk Southern accidents, the NTSB also urges the company to take immediate action today to review and assess its safety practices, with the input of employees and others, and implement necessary changes to improve safety,” In a press release, the NTSB stated.

“The continued safe operations of Norfolk Southern is vital to the United States. The NTSB is concerned that several organizational factors may be involved in the accidents, including safety culture. The NTSB will conduct an in-depth investigation into the safety practices and culture of the company. At the same time, the company should not wait to improve safety and the NTSB urges it to do so immediately,” They added it.

Five major accidents were listed in just four short months, indicating the necessity for special investigations. There was one death and one injury from two accidents that occurred in December. Also, there was the East Palestine derailment of February. And another on March 3.