ALT The image features a blurred background of railway workers on tracks. The prominent text reads, "Routine rail work shouldn't be fatal." Additional text states, "Recurring NTSB investigations show preventable hazards continue to put workers at risk." The logos for NTSB and "Strengthening Rail Safety" are at the bottom.
ALT A rail worker stands on train tracks, holding documents, surrounded by industrial structures. The background features track infrastructure and another person in a reflective vest and hard hat. Text on the left reads: "What is the Issue? Rail workers continue to be killed or seriously injured while: Inspecting and maintaining tracks, Operating maintenance equipment, Conducting switching operations, Working near trains, vehicles, and heavy equipment." Below, it says, "Many incidents occur during routine work.
ALT The image is an NTSB safety recommendation poster titled "What Needs to Change?" It highlights four actions: Protect Workers Around Maintenance Machines, Reduce Risks During Shoving Movements, Move Beyond Train Approach Warning, and Strengthen Oversight. Each action is accompanied by icons and further details about the recommendations. The background shows individuals in safety gear on a rail track. The URL ntsb.gov/Rail is at the bottom.
ALT Left to right: Ginny Stone on April 30, 2025, and Isla de Bioko on April 29, 2025
ALT Recreational vessel and USV hauled out of the water, with the USV split into two large pieces and entangled in the recreational vessel’s starboard pod. (Source: Monroe County Sheriff)
ALT A blue background with white text reads: "Ensuring Passenger Seat Belt Use on School Buses." Below, "NTSB Investigation Spotlight" is displayed in white text. Yellow arrows point left and right on either side of the main text.
ALT The image shows a school bus that has overturned on a roadway. Text overlays the image, reading: "NTSB Safety Recap: School Bus Roadway Departure and Overturn near Millstone, West Virginia, March 4, 2024."
ALT This image contains text emphasizing the safety of school buses for transportation. It states that nearly 500,000 school buses transport over 25 million students daily. The image highlights "School Bus Safety Week" and is branded with the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) logo. In the background, blurred images of school buses are visible.
ALT Image showing the interior of a school bus with information about safety features. Text reads: "Built-in Protection With a Stronger Safety Option." It details: "Compartmentalization - School buses are designed with closely-spaced, high-backed, energy-absorbing seats to protect students in a frontal or rear impact crash." A plus sign follows. Then: "Passenger lap/shoulder seat belts - Our investigations have found that properly worn passenger lap/shoulder belts provide an additional layer of protection and can significantly reduce serious injuries or fatalities in the event of a crash or rollover.
ALT Safety information graphic titled "Seat Belts Work Best When Worn Properly." It includes NTSB findings about lap and shoulder belts reducing injuries in school buses. A highlighted map section refers to Millstone, WV, reporting 19 injuries, and Leander, TX, where seat belts reduced injuries, noting only 4 of 12 affected students were unbelted. A seat belt photo is shown at the bottom. A call to action reads: "Learn more about school bus safety at ntsb.gov/safetyissues.
ALT A graphic from NTSB titled "Advancing Transportation Safety: Progress and Accomplishments" features icons of a plane, train, ship, and a document labeled 'NTSB' against a dark blue background. Text reads, "Our mission in action."
ALT Barge MPC 1056 adrift in the Ohio River and contacting the Nu Plaza Yacht Club dock on the day of the casualty. (Source: John G. Dyer, facebook.com)
ALT Chairwoman Homendy speaking in front of a backdrop with a train image. Text reads: "Safety doesn't improve on its own. It improves when we unite." - Jennifer Homendy, NTSB Chairwoman. At the bottom, icons with text: "Protect Rail Workers," "Strengthen Communities," "Keep Passengers Safe," and "Protect Road Users." NTSB logo and "Strengthening Rail Safety" are also present. ```
ALT Safety alert graphic highlighting the dangers of working near live train tracks. Features a worker close to a train and emphasizes the message, "Know the risk of working near live tracks." Provides a link for more information at NTSB.gov/Rail.
ALT The image shows three individuals standing behind a podium with the NTSB logo, in front of a backdrop featuring an American flag. The text reads: "RECOMMENDATIONS MUST BECOME ACTION. Nearly 400 NTSB rail safety recommendations remain open. Every open recommendation is a call to action. We can't afford to wait. UNION STATION CHICAGO | SEPT. 21, 2026" with additional text "NTSB Strengthening Rail Safety" and "ntsb.gov/Rail".
ALT This image shows a presentation at the 38th Annual Tennessee Lifesavers Conference. A speaker is at a podium with the Tennessee state flag behind them. The text highlights the push for lifesaving technology to prevent impaired driving, referencing a crash in Avenal, California. There are icons with captions: "Detects Impairment," "Helps Prevent Driving While Impaired," and "Saves Lives on Our Roads." The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) logo is at the bottom left.