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Safety is a Shared Responsibility

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1-800-465-9239

Please e-mail our CNPoliceTipLine for non-urgent requests or Public Inquiries for general Information.

Safety Is a Core Value at CN

Safety is a core value at CN. Our ambition is to be the safest railroad in North America with an uncompromising commitment to the health and safety of our employees, the customers we serve and the communities and environment in which we operate, at all times.

Employee Safety

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Employee Safety

We’re building a strong safety culture where every employee is committed to their personal safety and to looking out for each other.

Community Safety

Community Safety

Community Safety

We are actively engaged with the communities where we operate, partnering with them for everyone’s benefit.

Operational Safety

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Operational Safety

Our infrastructure and technology investments create a safer network, reducing accidents and injuries, and protecting the environment.

Customer Safety

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Customer Safety

Beyond our commitment to move our customers’ goods safely , we are actively engaged in helping our customers keep their facilities safe.

Supplier Safety

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Supplier Safety

We partner with our suppliers to help them achieve the same safety standards we expect of ourselves.

Zero is Possible

Moving Goods Safely and Responsibly in Your Community

We are actively engaged with the communities where we operate, partnering with them for everyone’s benefit. We strive to safeguard our employees, assets, customers’ goods, neighbouring communities and environments – always.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Crossing Safety

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Living by the Railway

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DANGEROUS GOODS RESOURCES

First Responders Training and Information

CN Dangerous Goods Team

Dangerous Goods Information and PD36

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Key Safety Metrics as of Q1 2024

Our safety performance metrics and targets are measured from a people and operational perspective, aligned to FRA reporting criteria. See below for last quarter’s statistics, compared to the same quarter last year.

1.68 +10%
TRAIN ACCIDENT RATIO*
based on FRA reporting criteria accidents per million train miles

1.20 +23%
PERSONAL INJURY RATIO*
based on FRA reporting criteria injuries per 200,000 person hours

42

-26%
CROSSING INCIDENTS

11

-21%
TRESPASSING INCIDENTS

*The accident ratio includes only accidents with a cost in excess of the monetary threshold established by the FRA

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Our Safety Leadership in Action

Safety is a core value that guides our actions at all times. Training, leadership and technology are the key pillars that support our safety vision and culture. We continue to strengthen our safety culture by investing significantly in training and leadership, as well as recognition and employee involvement initiatives.

MAY 29, 2024 New Firefighting Trains Read More

APR 26, 2024 National Day of Mourning Read More

JUL 12, 2023 CN Safety Week: A Rededication to ZERO Read More

NOV 29, 2022 CN Deploys Award-Winning Technology Helping keep field track employees safer Read More

OCT 19, 2022 CN Honours Leaders in Safety Read More

SEP 08, 2022 Keeping Our Employees and Customers Safe by Leaving Equipment in the Clear Read More

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