Reporting a Close Call

Who can report close calls?

Carrier and union employees covered by an active IMOU with FRA who observe a safety problem, or experience a close call event, and report that problem or event.

Eligible IMOUs include:

• Amtrak
• Long Island Railroad
• MBTA/Keolis
• Metra
• Metro-North
• New Jersey Transit
• SEPTA
• Strasburg

Kinds of close calls reported

• Events occurring frequently with low consequences
• Events occurring infrequently with the potential for high consequences
• Events below the FRA reporting threshold (if included in that carrier's IMOU)

What is NOT considered a close call?

• Events unrelated to railroad safety
• Urgent real-time issues (for example, a runaway train)
• Personal grievances
• Labor organization management  grievances

How to report a close call

1. Complete the report form online or download blank C³RS report.
2. Submit the form to NASA.

More questions?

Go to FAQs/Reporting a Close Call

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