Are safety, health and environmental (SH&E) professionals consulted during a CSR?
If so, what are their responsibilities? When my staff begins to plan for a CSR, they call the corporate officials in advance of the visit and explain the types of questions that will be asked and the type of information that will be sought during the review. We ask that a cross-section of individuals in their organization be available to cover the areas of security—physical and cyber, business operations and training. Some of the entities we reviewed made SH&E professionals available for questioning and close-out discussions. This was helpful in determining communication capabilities across the organization, and we recognize the important role of SH&E. Having our Federal Department of Transportation safety partners (FMCSA and FHWA) along with us on the review also augments the discussion with the organization’s SH&E personnel. As Director of Highway and Motor Carrier Programs, what role do you play in the development and enforcement of transportation security standards? I am fortunate
