State Railroad Commissioners

FOR : The Commissioners FROM : Luis

The purpose of this paper is to inform the Commission of the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff=s review of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS) license renewal application submitted by AmerGen Energy Company, LLC, (AmerGen); and to request that the Commission authorize the Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) to make the appropria...

National Association of Insurance Commissioners

This article deals with the role of insurance for damages from catastrophic events. Prior to the attack of September 11, 2001, insurers typically provided coverage for losses from terrorism and those from almost all other causes. These causes were thought by the industry to be of sufficiently low probability and were not a reason for making changes in premiums, underwriting, or reserves. In tim...

Railroad Transportation

Trespassing on the Railroad

Greater than half of all the fatal injuries on United States railroads are sustained by trespassers. The paper provides a statistical analysis of the demographics of trespassers, the activities they were engaged in, and the causes of injury. It also analyzes trends over time. The paper finds that the risks of injury and death are particularly acute for males in their 20s and 30s. The annual cas...

[Insane railroad workers].