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Norfolk Southern announces new approach to engaging communities

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

ATLANTA, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced Thursday a new role focused solely on collaborating with the communities it serves. Norfolk Southern's Director Public Engagement will help marshal resources to improve railroad infrastructure and engagement with local leaders and their citizens.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced Thursday a new role focused solely on collaborating with the communities it serves.
  • Norfolk Southern's Director Public Engagement will help marshal resources to improve railroad infrastructure and engagement with local leaders and their citizens.
  • Norfolk Southern has a responsibility to be a good corporate citizen, and this new role will help deliver on that commitment," said Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan H. Shaw.
  • "This is an opportunity for Norfolk Southern to take an industry-leading role and be a champion for local leaders."

Auburn Engineering the only academic institution among Green Cross Award semifinalists for safety advocacy/excellence

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

AUBURN, Ala., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Auburn University's Samuel Ginn College of Engineering was recently recognized as the only academic institution among 36 National Safety Council (NSC) Green Cross Award semifinalists.

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  • AUBURN, Ala., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Auburn University's Samuel Ginn College of Engineering was recently recognized as the only academic institution among 36 National Safety Council (NSC) Green Cross Award semifinalists.
  • "Striving for safety excellence doesn't inhibit research progress," said Emmanuel Winful, health and safety manager at the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.
  • Winful, who was hired in 2018 in a newly established position, created the college's safety council, recommended student organization safety liaisons, and familiarized himself with researchers.
  • Auburn Engineering was among the organizations selected as semifinalists for both safety advocate and safety excellence.

National Safety Council and Honda Partner to Promote National Teen Driver Safety Week

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Car crashes continue to be the number one cause of preventable death for teens in the U.S., with more than 2,700 losing their lives in 2021. To curb this trend and keep young drivers safe on U.S. roadways, the National Safety Council DriveitHOME program, in partnership with Honda, is providing resources to parents, caregivers and other stakeholders to help them participate in National Teen Driver Safety Week, observed this year Sunday, Oct. 15 through Saturday, Oct. 21.

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  • To curb this trend and keep young drivers safe on U.S. roadways, the National Safety Council DriveitHOME program, in partnership with Honda, is providing resources to parents, caregivers and other stakeholders to help them participate in National Teen Driver Safety Week , observed this year Sunday, Oct. 15 through Saturday, Oct. 21.
  • These resources include posters and videos which cover crucial teen driver safety issues and offer tips to help parents and caregivers get involved to protect their new drivers.
  • As National Teen Driver Safety Week approaches, the National Safety Council invites all parents, caregivers, driver education instructors and organizations across the nation to learn more about how they can help equip teen drivers with the skills, knowledge and support they need to navigate the challenges of the road safely.
  • For more information about National Teen Driver Safety Week and to access free resources, please visit nsc.org/NTDSW .

NORFOLK SOUTHERN ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating Norfolk Southern Corporation on Behalf of Long-Term Stockholders and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Our investigation concerns whether the board of directors of Norfolk Southern have breached their fiduciary duties to the company.

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  • Our investigation concerns whether the board of directors of Norfolk Southern have breached their fiduciary duties to the company.
  • Operational changes typically include reductions in staff; longer, heavier trains that can stretch up to miles in length; and tighter schedules.
  • Next, on February 15, 2023, reports emerged that Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost was considering taking legal action against Norfolk Southern over the derailment.
  • On this news, the price of Norfolk Southern stock fell, further damaging investors.

Norfolk Southern breaks ground on regional safety training center in Ohio

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) broke ground Thursday on its First Responder Training Center. The new regional safety training center in East Palestine, Ohio will provide ongoing, free training for first responders from Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and the greater region. This center will further strengthen coordination between railroads and first responders and build upon the company's Operation Awareness and Response (OAR) program, which trains 5,000 first responders annually across its 22-state footprint.

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  • Facility will train regional first responders, strengthen coordination between railroads and emergency personnel
    EAST PALESTINE, Ohio, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) broke ground Thursday on its First Responder Training Center.
  • The new regional safety training center in East Palestine, Ohio will provide ongoing, free training for first responders from Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and the greater region.
  • "Norfolk Southern is committed to setting the gold standard for safety in the rail industry, and first responders are critical to that mission," said Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan H. Shaw.
  • "This training center, and our previously expanded Operation Awareness and Response program, will provide first responders across the region with essential training on how to respond to unlikely rail incidents," said Norfolk Southern Vice President of Safety John Fleps.

Norfolk Southern and RapidSOS enhancing safety information access for first responders

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

ATLANTA, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and RapidSOS announced a partnership Wednesday to help equip first responders with critical information to safely respond to a rail emergency.

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  • ATLANTA, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and RapidSOS announced a partnership Wednesday to help equip first responders with critical information to safely respond to a rail emergency.
  • "Norfolk Southern is committed to being an industry leader in safety," said John Fleps, Norfolk Southern Vice President Safety.
  • "We are thrilled to collaborate with Norfolk Southern to provide this data to support public safety to aid in keeping communities prepared and safe."
  • The enhanced data from Norfolk Southern will be available to 911 centers and field responders nationwide in early 2024.

Norfolk Southern announces Value Assurance Program for East Palestine area homeowners

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Monday, September 18, 2023

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced Monday an interim Value Assurance Program (VAP). The VAP will compensate any reduction in value of eligible residential properties located in East Palestine, Ohio and some surrounding communities following the February derailment.

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  • EAST PALESTINE, Ohio, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced Monday an interim Value Assurance Program (VAP).
  • The VAP will compensate any reduction in value of eligible residential properties located in East Palestine, Ohio and some surrounding communities following the February derailment.
  • This announcement comes as Norfolk Southern is working toward a long-term program as part of broader commitments the company made in March 2023.
  • Norfolk Southern is steadfast in keeping our commitments, including protecting the home values of the community," said Alan H. Shaw, President and CEO of Norfolk Southern.

National Safety Council Launches New Program to Combat Soaring Workplace Overdose Deaths

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Monday, September 18, 2023

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Overdoses are the leading cause of unintentional death in the United States and can happen anywhere anytime, workplaces included. Deaths on the job from drug overdoses have increased 536% since 2011. To combat this alarming rise from the workplace to anyplace, the National Safety Council is launching a new workplace safety program, Respond Ready Workplace, designed to increase awareness of the need for naloxone in workplaces and ensure people are trained to use it.

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  • To combat this alarming rise from the workplace to anyplace, the National Safety Council is launching a new workplace safety program, Respond Ready Workplace , designed to increase awareness of the need for naloxone in workplaces and ensure people are trained to use it.
  • "The Respond Ready Workplace program is a pivotal step forward in reducing overdose deaths and protecting workers everywhere," said Lorraine Martin, president and CEO of the National Safety Council.
  • Key highlights of the Respond Ready Workplace initiative include:
    Advocacy and Education: Most employers do not understand the tragic data on the increasing fatalities in the workplace.
  • To learn more about the Respond Ready Workplace program and how organizations can get involved, please visit nsc.org/respondready .

Be track aware this Rail Safety Week

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Monday, September 18, 2023

ATLANTA, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is joining with Operation Lifesaver, Inc. to recognize Rail Safety Week. The annual event aims to raise public awareness about the importance of safety around railroad tracks and rail crossings.

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  • ATLANTA, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is joining with Operation Lifesaver, Inc. to recognize Rail Safety Week.
  • The annual event aims to raise public awareness about the importance of safety around railroad tracks and rail crossings.
  • In recognition of Rail Safety Week, Norfolk Southern offers the following four tips to help the public stay safe:
    Avoid stopping on railroad tracks.
  • Visit Operation Lifesaver to learn more about Rail Safety Week.

OpenSSF Welcomes New Members in Support of Securing Open Source Software

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Monday, September 18, 2023

BILBAO, Spain, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), a cross-industry initiative of the Linux Foundation that focuses on sustainably securing open source software (OSS), welcomes six new members from leading technology firms.

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  • BILBAO, Spain, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), a cross-industry initiative of the Linux Foundation that focuses on sustainably securing open source software (OSS), welcomes six new members from leading technology firms.
  • Technical communities continue to prioritize investment in open source security and recognize the role of supporting and sustaining open source communities in maintaining a healthy, vibrant, and secure open source ecosystem.
  • OpenSSF Day is an exciting opportunity to learn more about ongoing efforts to secure the open source software ecosystem.
  • The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) also recently released an Open Source Software Security Roadmap with which the OpenSSF is uniquely positioned to assist toward securing open source software for the public good.