Rule/Notice/NOFO: Repealing Outdated Railroad Workplace Safety Requirements and Making Other Improvements
Federal Register/Notice: federalregister.gov
Description: FRA proposes to repeal several roadway workplace safety requirements. In addition, FRA proposes to establish a new special approval procedure to enable regulated entities, after public notice and FRA approval, to utilize an alternative approach to bridge worker safety. Also, this rule proposes to clarify that the required training for operators of roadway maintenance machines equipped with a crane includes specific aspects such as maintaining vertical clearance.
APTA Staff Advisor: Taria Barron, tbarron@apta.com
