Czech Rail Safety Inspection
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The Rail Safety Inspection Office is an independent
state
organ which investigates rail accident
s and incidents and performs state supervision
of the whole Czech rail system. The Office employs 61 people in five offices across the Czech Republic
based in Ostrava
, Brno
, Praha, Plzeň and České Budějovice
. The Office was established on 1 January 2003 in compliance with Act
No. 77/2002, and was among the first of its kind in Europe
.
The Office mission:
Independence
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state
Sovereign state
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organ which investigates rail accident
Accident
An accident or mishap is an unforeseen and unplanned event or circumstance, often with lack of intention or necessity. It implies a generally negative outcome which may have been avoided or prevented had circumstances leading up to the accident been recognized, and acted upon, prior to its...
s and incidents and performs state supervision
Supervisor
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of the whole Czech rail system. The Office employs 61 people in five offices across the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
based in Ostrava
Ostrava
Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic and the second largest urban agglomeration after Prague. Located close to the Polish border, it is also the administrative center of the Moravian-Silesian Region and of the Municipality with Extended Competence. Ostrava was candidate for the...
, Brno
Brno
Brno by population and area is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia. Brno is the administrative centre of the South Moravian Region where it forms a separate district Brno-City District...
, Praha, Plzeň and České Budějovice
Ceské Budejovice
České Budějovice is a city in the Czech Republic. It is the largest city in the South Bohemian Region and is the political and commercial capital of the region and centre of the Roman Catholic Diocese of České Budějovice and of the University of South Bohemia and the Academy of Sciences...
. The Office was established on 1 January 2003 in compliance with Act
Act of Parliament
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No. 77/2002, and was among the first of its kind in Europe
Europe
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.
The Office mission:
- Investigation of the causes of accidents and incidents of both domestic and foreign operators within the Czech rail system
- Performing state supervision in rail-related matters of all rail infrastructure and transport operators.