Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has proposed
a rule that would require railroads to train and qualify employees in
safety-related positions on U.S. railroad safety laws, regulations and orders.
Under the proposed rule, railroads or contractors that employ safety-related
railroad workers would be required to develop a training program and submit it
for FRA approval, and to designate the qualification of each such employee. The
rule would require most employers to conduct periodic oversight of employees to
determine compliance with railroad safety regulations, and to conduct annual
written reviews of their training programs to close performance gaps. Comments must
be submitted by April 9.
A Blog From the American Society of Safety Engineers
