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Dominion Post
05-07-2025
- Health
- Dominion Post
Thomas Gordon Bobick
Dr. Thomas Gordon Bobick, formerly of Clymer, Pa., passed away Tuesday, June 24, was the son of Helen Wingard Bobick and John Bobick received his undergraduate degree at Penn State and graduate degrees at the University of Pittsburgh and West Virginia University. He was a professional engineer, a certified safety professional and a professional Bobick devoted his life to worker safety. He had a 52-year career with the federal government as a research safety engineer at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). He was a patent holder as a co-inventor of safety devices in service to workers at job Bobick authored or co-authored over 110 peer-reviewed technical research Bobick's honors included:Chair of the A10.50 subcommittee on Heat Stress Management, 2020 – 2025. This Standard was approved by ANSI/ASSP (American National Standards Institute/American Society of Safety Professionals) January 4, 2024. This is the first National consensus Standard dealing with heat stress in construction and demolition work 2024 Thomas F. Bresnahan Standards Medal from ASSP for his extensive work in developing and advocating voluntary national consensus standards in occupational safety and health, including a groundbreaking heat stress management standard that is expected to save many Safety Professional of the Year, 2016, Construction Practice SpecialtyEngineer of the Year, 2013, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his infant sister, Betsey; his sister-in-law, Marianne; his brother, James; and his nephew, in addition to his wife, Dr. Saya Rebecca Bobick, are his stepson, Steven Markovich; brother, Bruce (Sally) Bobick; sister- in-law, Dr. Sandra Bobick; brother-in-law, George (Marcy) Rosich; nephews, Dr. Michael (Tania) Bobick, Michael (Tori) Rosich, Matthew Rosich; and nieces, Bridget (David) James, and Dr. Bryna Bobick, and their and memorials are private. Those wishing to remember Tom in a special way are encouraged to donate to a local animal shelter. Tom, we are no longer a para(docs).
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
ASLRRA honors Lane, Crosson for rail safety
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) has selected Matthew Lane, general manager, Pioneer Valley Railroad (PVRR), as the 2025 Safety Person of the Year, and Herman Crosson, chief safety and compliance officer, Anacostia Rail Holdings Co., as the 2025 Safety Professional of the Year. The awards recognize individuals who have demonstrated consistent and committed leadership in safety on their railroad, 'Operating safely, being your brother's keeper, is a cornerstone of the short line railroad ethos,' said Chuck Baker, president of ASLRRA, in a release. 'Making sure everyone gets home safely every night takes a concerted effort by railroad professionals to build a work culture that puts safe practices at the forefront of operations. Safety Person of the Year Matt Lane and Safety Professional of the Year Herman Crosson have consistently demonstrated this commitment. They are collaborative leaders who work with their teams to improve safety, emphasizing feedback, transparency and trust.' In April, Lane and Crosson will be honored at the ASLRRA's annual conference in Denver. 'Matt is a pro-active leader, always looking around the bend to identify issues before they arise,' said Ryan Ratledge, CEO of Pioneer Valley parent Pinsly Railroad Co. 'Matt's leadership style and focus on safety creates a top-tiered safety culture at PVRR.' Lane holds monthly safety meetings with PVRR employees, focusing on the status of unsafe-condition reports, conducting root-cause analysis of issues and discussing industrywide safety alerts and safety preparedness. He recognizes employees for prioritizing safety and regularly seeks their input on safety-related topics. Lane also helped organize emergency responder training across all Pinsly railroads that involved local fire and police departments and railroad customers and contractors. After that training, Lane worked to provide guidance and templates to benefit the entire organization. As the chief safety officer at Anacostia Rail Holdings, Crosson is responsible for day-to-day safe operations, working directly with individuals on policies and processes, seeking continuous improvement in safety performance and safety culture across all of Anacostia's properties. As a veteran and career railroader who got his start as a freight conductor and moved up as engineer and later road foreman, Crosson holds periodic safety forums with Anacostia team members to discuss safety and safety success. To further encourage safe practices, Crosson has started the Safety Recognition Program to honor those who have demonstrated safety leadership at their locations. 'Herman is an excellent leader and communicator, traits that were honed during his many years of service in the military,' said David Hankins, senior director of human resources, Anacostia Rail Holdings. 'This character trait drives positive relationships which enhances his ability to produce positive safety results for Anacostia and the industry as a whole.' Crosson also received the Safety Professional of the Year Award in 2021. Find more articles by Stuart Chirls credit would upgrade, expand US rail freight car fleet Short line eyes Cali market, buys hydrogen locomotive builder Ceremony marks CPKC opening of second US-Mexico rail bridge Weekly US rail traffic back ahead of 2024 levels The post ASLRRA honors Lane, Crosson for rail safety appeared first on FreightWaves.
