Regional Transportation District

Denver Colorado

From: RTD Safety Department

The following web-site has been designed for you, your employees, and your sub-contractors to obtain your orientation for Contractor Safety while working on RTD property. This site can be used as an individual study course or as a group facilitated course.

You must be registered for this course and complete this course to be placed on the administrative database. 

This orientation course is required to be completed annually.  

These materials are based on RTD's safety and operating rules.  They are provided for use by contractors of RTD only, to serve as guidance in training their employees.  No part of this manual may be reprinted or used for any other purpose without written permission.

A Message to Our Contractors

As an approved contractor on RTD, you are responsible to ensure that anyone you require to enter RTD’s property or work on RTD’s equipment understands and complies with all safety rules that apply to their work.  That includes your employees, foremen and supervisors, managers, and subcontractors, as well as any other individuals that you might require to inspect or participate in your work.

You must have a safety plan in place that ensures the safety of everyone under your control, which reflects and complies with your safety rules, RTD’s safety and operating rules, and the rules of all regulatory agencies.

This web site is designed as a service to you, to provide you and your employees with info rmation about Conrail’s rules and policies.  It is designed as a basic review of Conrail’s safety rules and requirements, and those of the regulatory agencies.

It is your responsibility to ensure that every one of your employees successfully completes this program, understands the requirements thoroughly, and complies with the rules at all times while working on RTD's property.

You may choose to have your employees take this course on the computer, or you may want to print it out and conduct it in a group session.  Either way, it is your responsibility to ensure that every person understands how to work safely prior to beginning his or her work

Upon successful completion of the course, each employee must pass a written exercise.  A copy of the form and related information will be transmitted to RTD to confirm their qualifications to work on the property.

This course provides only an overview of the rules and regulations.  In addition, prior to beginning work, someone from your company must read and study the sections of the RTD documents that apply to your work, and ensure that the requirements are communicated to and understand by your employees.  Copies of most of those documents are found on this web site.  Click next to the appropriate document to download a copy in .pdf format.

RTD’s Operating Department management will monitor your work and safety practices.  Failure to adhere to our rules and policies may result in your project being shut down until you can exhibit compliance.  Flagrant, continuous or willful violations may result in termination of your contract.

• If you have any questions regarding RTD’s rules or project requirements, please contact the following individuals.

• For immediate problems or questions, contact the RTD Operating Department management for your work location. For questions or guidance about safety or operating rules or training, contact

Course Overview

• A Message to Our Contractors (Above)

• Authority to Work on RTD Property

• RTD Course

Where would you like to go?

RTD  Course

RTD  Exercise

Additional Information

Reference Material