The Guardian reported Friday it obtained leaked audio that revealed US rail workers were told to skip critical safety inspections.
A manager for one of the country’s largest rail companies reportedly told a former carman to “stop tagging railcars for broken bearings,” according to the outlet.
Leaked audio reveals US rail workers were told to skip inspections as Ohio crash prompts scrutiny to industry | Ohio train derailment https://t.co/b8BXhuW6Ye
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The report comes in light of an NTSB preliminary report that suggested a wheel bearing failure caused the East Palestine train derailment.
The NTSB report stated:
Train 32N passed three HBD systems on its trip before the derailment. At MP 79.9, the suspect bearing from the 23rd car had a recorded temperature of 38°F above ambient temperature. When train 32N passed the…
