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Railroad safety agency raises the alarm on roadway maintenance machines

October 17, 2023

Washington — Concerned by the deaths of two workers struck by roadway maintenance machines in separate instances within the past two years, the Federal Railroad Administration has issued a safety advisory.

OSHA proposes rule exempting certain railroad work, machines from parts of crane standard

July 19, 2018

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Washington — As part of a settlement agreement, OSHA has issued a proposed rule that would grant exemptions to its Cranes and Derricks in Construction Standard for work on or along railroad tracks.

NTSB releases special report on railroad, transit worker deaths

September 26, 2014

Washington – The National Transportation Safety Board on Sept. 24 issued a special investigation report regarding a recent rise in deaths among railroad and rail transit roadway workers – who perform inspection, construction, maintenance or repair on or near railroad tracks.

Metro-North outlines safety upgrades

June 17, 2014

New York – The Metro-North Railroad has released a report outlining safety improvements it has made since a series of deadly incidents last year.

NTSB recommends new safety measures for transit workers

January 7, 2014

Washington – The National Transportation Safety Board has sent the Federal Transit Administration two recommendations aimed at protecting railway track workers, after an investigation of a fatal incident in October 2013 revealed safety vulnerabilities.