Newsletter: Summer 2025
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SAFETY
Cranemasters: Safety Always
In the railroad industry, safety is of the utmost importance. Workers must receive extensive and ongoing safety training and be fully compliant with FMCSA, OSHA, MSHA, and FRA regulations, as well as hold a valid Railroad Safety Certification. However, at Cranemasters, these requirements are just the beginning.
SAFETY
Trespassing. The Leading Cause of Rail-Related Casualties
Trespassing is by far the leading cause of rail-related deaths in the U.S., accounting for more fatalities than derailments and collisions combined.
SAFETY
When Rails Burn Hot
Protect Workers from Summer’s Extreme Heat
As summer temperatures climb, so do the risks for those who keep our nation’s railroads running. It’s more than just uncomfortable—it’s life-threatening.
David Brygider, MS
AVP Safety and Risk Management
Cranemasters, Inc.
SAFETY
Gear Up Like Your Life
Depends on It. It Does.
Ask any railroader, and they’ll tell you that safety is the industry’s number one priority. Railroad work is inherently hazardous.
SAFETY
Stretch First.
Stay Safe and Strong All Day Long.
Rail work is hard work. One wrong move, and you’re derailed with a strain, a pull, or worse. That’s why Cranemasters’ Stretch and Flex Program is how you stay on track.
SAFETY
Hundreds of Builds. Five Years. Zero Injuries.
Cranemasters is proud to announce that on June 9th, its North Chesterfield division reached a significant milestone—five years of injury-free operations.
