49 U.S.C. § 24313: Rail safety system program

In consultation with rail labor organizations, Amtrak shall maintain a rail safety system program for employees working on property owned by Amtrak. The program shall be a model for other rail carriers to use in developing safety programs. The program shall include—(1) periodic analyses of accident information, including primary and secondary causes; (2) periodic evaluations of the activities of the program, particularly specific steps taken in response to an accident; (3) periodic reports on amounts spent for occupational health and safety activities of the program; (4) periodic reports on reduced costs and personal injuries because of accident prevention activities of the program; (5) periodic reports on direct accident costs, including claims related to accidents; and (6) reports and evaluations of other information Amtrak considers appropriate.