Our Commitment to Life Critical Rules
Safety is rooted in collaboration with our customers and supply chain partners. Each and every one of us is committed to an incident- and injury-free workplace and it is our number one priority that our employees and our customers know and understand Life Critical Rules that if not followed, can lead to serious injury or even death.

Life Critical Rules for Customers
There are eight groups where Life Critical Rules that apply to our customers. You can find the groups below and each rule described in the Customer Safety Handbook.

Lets continue to work together to ensure that we all go home safely, every single day.


Life Critical Rules customers Leaving Equipment in the Clear
  Going Between Equipment
  Protective Measures When Working On or Near Tracks
  Securing Unattended Equipment
  Derails Properly Positioned, Locked and Free of Defect

 
   Proper Loading/Unloading Procedures
  Switches Properly Aligned and Free of Defects and Ice
  Restricted/Close Clearances
  Non-Accidental Release of Dangerous Goods / Hazardous Materials


Safety is a Core Value at CN
Safety is not just a priority at CN, but a deeply held core value. Our vision is to become the safest railway in North America.
We think it is the right thing to do for our employees, customers and communities and it is good for business.