Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week
bonus session! railway safety
Featured Training
DAILY LEARNING SESSION –
Thursday, March 28
2 PM – 3 PM
Railway Safety
FREE, live virtual training bought to you by the Grain Handling Safety Council and the National Grain and Feed Association.
Join David O’Hara as he talks about current safety progress and initiatives to reach the next level of success in railway safety. David will discuss the current state of railrod safety and the future state of railroad safety. He will dispel myths about railway safety and explore some on the new technology being used to prevent incidents.
Don’t forget to gather those questions for the“ASK THE EXPERT” open discussion!
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Presenter – David O’Hara, MPH, COHC!
David O’Hara 
is the General Director of Operating Practices for Union Pacific Railroad where his duties include Safety, Compliance with all federal regulations, Engineer & Conductor licensing & training, keeper of all rules and policies. He was hired on with Union Pacific 27 years ago as a conductor then promoted to locomotive engineer. He recieved multiple management promotions/moves in Kansas City, Chicago, St Louis and Omaha. David is a fourth generation railroader with two brothers that are also fourth generation and work for Union Pacific. His two sons work for Union Pacific as well, making them the fifth generation. David has four grandsons, and says one of them better come to work for Union Pacific, or else.
David is a United States Marine Corps Veteran, a graduate of Michigan State Railway Management, and has a Bachelor of Science Management degree.
Railway Safety Resources
Resource Key
Video
Accompany with a tool box talk, discussion, or hazard awareness activity.