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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.

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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.


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Community Safety

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

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Operational Safety

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



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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.

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Supplier Safety

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


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

download Crossing Safety

download Rail Safety

download Extreme Weather Plan

download Living by the Railway

download Vegetation Management

DANGEROUS GOODS RESOURCES

download First Responders Training and Information

download CN Dangerous Goods Team

download Dangerous Goods Information and PD36

download Ask Rail

download Key Routes Assessment



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Key Safety Metrics as of Q3 2023
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 in 2022.
1.86 +10%
TRAIN ACCIDENT RATIO*
based on FRA reporting criteria accidents per million train miles
1.07 +6%
PERSONAL INJURY RATIO*
based on FRA reporting criteria injuries per 200,000 person hours
53

0%
CROSSING INCIDENTS
22

-8%
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.
JUL 12, 2023 CN Safety Week: A Rededication to ZERO Read More
MAY 02, 2023 CN Police celebrates 100 years! Read More
APR 28, 2023 National Day of Mourning 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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