In May, the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) honored ConGlobal with the prestigious Jake with Distinction Safety Award. This significant recognition highlights our unwavering commitment to safety and collective efforts to maintain a safe working environment.

A Testament to Our Commitment

Working in a complex rail terminal comes with inherent exposures. At ConGlobal, we ensure our teams can proactively identify, mitigate, and prevent these exposures. Safety is personal because we are all accountable for promoting a safe and healthy workplace for ourselves and others affected by our activities.

Achieving Excellence in Safety

We earned this distinguished award by demonstrating our dedication to safety, maintaining a frequency-severity index (FSI) rating of 0.00, and achieving no Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) reportable injuries. This accomplishment is a testament to every team member’s hard work and vigilance.

A Collective Effort

Jon-Erik Arjanen, ConGlobal’s VP, Operations-Rail, expressed our pride in this achievement, stating, “This award is a true reflection of the passion and drive we all share in our commitment to Zero Harm. It’s a significant step in fulfilling our mission of taking care of each other.”

ASLRRA’s President, Chuck Baker, praised our efforts: “These numbers are impressive measurements of the industry’s safety improvement, reflecting short lines that live the ‘safety first’ value each day and the industry’s commitment to investing in infrastructure to improve safety.”

The Legacy of Jake Awards

The Jake Awards are named in honor of the late Lowell “Jake” Jacobson, the former president and general manager of the Copper Basin Railway, who was a champion of short-line safety for many years. This award honors his legacy and signifies the high standards we uphold in our operations.

For a complete list of this year’s award winners, click here.

Thank you all for your dedication to safety and for making ConGlobal a leader in the industry. This achievement would not have been possible without your commitment to our safety-first culture.