The Federal Railway Administration (FRA) is responsible for the overall safety of railroad operation and equipment. Since the FRA has regulations regarding railroad safety, OSHA would generally be precluded from regulating the safety conditions of operating railroad equipment.
Who regulates the railroad?
Railroad Safety: FRA’s Office of Railroad Safety promotes and regulates safety throughout the Nation’s railroad industry. The office executes its regulatory and inspection responsibilities through a diverse staff of railroad safety experts.
What fields does OSHA cover?
OSHA standards are rules that describe the methods that employers must use to protect their employees from hazards. There are four groups of OSHA standards: General Industry, Construction, Maritime, and Agriculture. (General Industry is the set that applies to the largest number of workers and worksites).
What is a railroad operating employee?
(2) A digital watch whose only purpose is as a timepiece. Employee means an individual who is engaged or compensated by a railroad or by a contractor to a railroad, who is authorized by a railroad to use its wireless communications in connection with railroad operations.
Are tracks with track centers spaced less than 25 feet apart?
§ 214.7 Definitions. Adjacent tracks mean two or more tracks with track centers spaced less than 25 feet apart.
What is a safety related railroad employee?
Safety-related duty means either a safety-related task or a knowledge-based prohibition that a person meeting the definition of a safety-related railroad employee is required to comply with, when such duty is covered by any Federal railroad safety law, regulation, or order.
Who needs RWP Training?
The Roadway Worker Protection (RWP) Class RWP training is federally required before any roadway worker duties can be performed. This includes all JPB employees and contractors, TASI contractors, and all third parties who will be working within 15 feet of the tracks.
