Sentences with phrase «federal railroad safety»

The Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA) 49 U.S.C. § 20109 prevents any railroad company from discharging, demoting, suspending, reprimanding or in some way discriminating against an employee who provides information regarding a violation of safety rules reporting an injury or testifying in a FELA case.

-- The terms «rail» and «railroad» have the meaning given the term «railroad» in section 202 (e) of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 (45 U.S.C. 431 (e)-RRB-.

-- To the extent that compliance with subsection (b)(2)(C) or (b)(7) would significantly alter the historic or antiquated character of a historical or antiquated rail passenger car, or a rail station served exclusively by such cars, or would result in violation of any rule, regulation, standard, or order issued by the Secretary of Transportation under the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970, such compliance shall not be required.

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Also Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice called on the Federal Railroad Administration to investigate workplace safety practices at the LIRR's rail freight contractor, after allegations in a lawsuit that New York & Atlantic Railway was having untrained and uncertified day laborers perform dangerous jobs on LIRR tracks.

In Schenectady, he escorted the federal railroad administrator to inspect train tracks that he believes should be eligible for federal funds to install the safety feature known as Positive Train Control.

Safety inspectors from the state Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration uncovered 95 defects in their most recent examination of rail cars and tracks across upstate New York.

Maloney said he passed legislation, the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Finance Program, in 2015 that opened up $ 35 billion in federal financing to install the safety technologies.

NJ Transit underwent a Federal Railroad Administration audit earlier this year to examine the system's safety protocols, and authorities found dozens of violations, according to an official familiar with the matter.

The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended that the Federal Railroad Administration require railroads to «avoid populated and other sensitive areas» for crude oil and other hazardous materials.

The heat waves that scorched much of the U.S. in 2012 — the hottest year on record in the continental U.S. — and the sun kinks they created caused enough derailments that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a special safety advisory that summer warning railroads that they should be sure to inspect buckling - prone sections of track.

The primary purpose of the Institute will be to conduct safety compliance assessments to measure compliance with federal safety standards and safety culture assessments to evaluate the steps each railroad is taking to promote safe practices internally.

«Although the Short Line Industry has an excellent safety record overall, we owe it to the public and the industry to drive continuous safety improvement,» said Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph C. Szabo.

Senior Plain Language Official Carol Darr, Director, Office of the Executive Secretariat 202-366-4277 [email protected] Federal Aviation Administration Bruce Corsino 202-493-4074 [email protected] Federal Highway Administration Mary Peterson 202-366-6426 [email protected] Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Lisa Hough 202-366-2129 [email protected] Federal Railroad Administration Sheila Gwynn 202-493-6020 [email protected] Mark Patterson 202-493-6317 [email protected] Federal Transit Administration Vernett Dillard 202-366-9758 [email protected] Maritime Administration Christine Gurland 202-366-5157 [email protected] National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Julie Korkor 202-366-5470 [email protected] Office of the Secretary of Transportation Ben Sanders 202-366-4309 [email protected] Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Ola Parsons 202-366-4002 [email protected] Research and Innovative Technology Administration Renita Hamlet 202-366-6947 [email protected] Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Mary Holloman 202-366-0091 [email protected]

«Encouraging a safety stand - down with employees and issuing an Emergency Order and Safety Advisory after the recent Metro - North accident were all necessary first steps to immediately secure and improve safety, and we commend Governor Cuomo and MTA in taking those steps,» said Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph C. safety stand - down with employees and issuing an Emergency Order and Safety Advisory after the recent Metro - North accident were all necessary first steps to immediately secure and improve safety, and we commend Governor Cuomo and MTA in taking those steps,» said Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph C. Safety Advisory after the recent Metro - North accident were all necessary first steps to immediately secure and improve safety, and we commend Governor Cuomo and MTA in taking those steps,» said Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph C. safety, and we commend Governor Cuomo and MTA in taking those steps,» said Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph C. Szabo.

The Federal Railroad Administration today announced a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) intended to improve the integrity of passenger train exterior side door safety systems.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced its findings and recommendations from an intensive 60 - day comprehensive safety assessment of Metro - North Commuter Railroad.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued an industry - wide Safety Advisory to help ensure railroads adhere to federal regulations regarding maximum authorized train speed Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued an industry - wide Safety Advisory to help ensure railroads adhere to federal regulations regarding maximum authorized train speed federal regulations regarding maximum authorized train speed limits.

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The DOT agencies are: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Federal Railroad Administration (FRA); and Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA).

The DOT agencies (the Federal Aviation Administration [aviation], the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [trucking], the Federal Railroad Administration [rail], the Federal Transit Administration [mass transit] and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration [pipeline]-RRB- and the United States Coast Guard (USCG)[maritime] each have industry specific regulations which in total cover approximately 12.1 million transportation employees who perform safety - sensitive funcSafety Administration [trucking], the Federal Railroad Administration [rail], the Federal Transit Administration [mass transit] and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration [pipeline]-RRB- and the United States Coast Guard (USCG)[maritime] each have industry specific regulations which in total cover approximately 12.1 million transportation employees who perform safety - sensitive funcSafety Administration [pipeline]-RRB- and the United States Coast Guard (USCG)[maritime] each have industry specific regulations which in total cover approximately 12.1 million transportation employees who perform safety - sensitive funcsafety - sensitive functions.

«Our focused deep dive safety assessment will help us better understand the facts that led to these recent events and provide us an opportunity to assess Metra's testing, training, performance, and compliance programs and ensure the public's confidence in Metra,» said Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph C. Szabo.

PHMSA and the Federal Railroad Administration have issued several safety advisories related to the safe transport of crude oil by rail, including the recent January 2 Safety Alert and is currently engaged in the ongoing rulemaking to improve the design of the DOT 111 tansafety advisories related to the safe transport of crude oil by rail, including the recent January 2 Safety Alert and is currently engaged in the ongoing rulemaking to improve the design of the DOT 111 tanSafety Alert and is currently engaged in the ongoing rulemaking to improve the design of the DOT 111 tank car.

WASHINGTON — The Federal Railroad Administration today funded two grants totaling $ 350,000 to support development of a Short Line Safety Institute.

These include the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and others.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a new final rule which requires passenger railroads to proactively identify potential safety hazards across their operations and work to reduce and mitigate them.

WASHINGTON — As the next step in its ongoing efforts to increase safety at railroad crossings, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today released a list of railroad crossings in the United States where multiple incidents have occurred in recenrailroad crossings, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today released a list of railroad crossings in the United States where multiple incidents have occurred in recenRailroad Administration (FRA) today released a list of railroad crossings in the United States where multiple incidents have occurred in recenrailroad crossings in the United States where multiple incidents have occurred in recent years.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced that it is accepting applications for $ 73 million in grant funding for projects that can strengthen intercity passenger rail, support capital projects and boost safety initiatives that may include the implementation of positive train control, improved highway - rail grade crossings, and congestion mitigation.

In addition, the NDR is queried by other authorized users (Federal and non-Federal employers or prospective employers of motor vehicle operators, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for airman medical certification, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and railroads for locomotive operators, Coast Guard for merchant mariners and servicemen, air carriers for pilot applicants, and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in connection with accident investigations).

In my first year of the Program, I have completed rotations at the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Office of the General Counsel, Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings, and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

These OAs include, but are not limited to, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)(relevant OAs).

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has received $ 55 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration for safety and capacity improvements to intercity passenger rail routes.

As such, PHMSA — in continued collaboration with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Federal Railroad Administration — seeks information regarding the design, development, and potential use of automated transportation systems to safely transport hazardous materials by surface mode in compliance with the HMR, and to identify requirements within the HMR which may impede the integration of this technology.

Associate Administrator means the Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety and Chief Safety Officer of the Federal Railroad Administration or that person's delegate.

After careful review in accordance with the Congressional mandate contained in the FAST Act, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will rescind the ECP mandate.

(2) Is fully and accurately accounted for in records to be maintained by the motor carrier and such records are made available upon request of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration or the Federal Railroad Administration.

Chicago railroad crossing accidents in focus as Illinois under federal mandate to improve safety, Chicago Car Accident Lawyers Blog, July 9, 2010

Still, more than a dozen states are under federal mandate to improve crossing safety and many railroad crossings lack proper warning equipment.

Here are a few statistics concerning train and railroad accidents from Federal Railroad Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminisrailroad accidents from Federal Railroad Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety AdminisRailroad Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:

Filing a Federal Rail Safety Act whistleblower retaliation complaint with OSHA within 180 days of a railroad's adverse action is a threshold issue that can derail the best of cases.

According to the survey analysis of the U.S. Federal Railroad Administration Office of Safety, there were more than 6,000 train accidents from January to June in 2008.

National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Railroad Administration has provided these statistics related to railway accidents:

You can avoid a potentially fatal railroad crossing accident by following a few safety tips from the Federal Highway Administration.

A Big Stone Gap U.S. District Court denies a motion to transfer this negligence action under the Federal Employers» Liability Act and / or for strict liability under the Railroad Safety Appliance Act to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District...

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Reduced train delay rate by 10 % through vigilant monitoring of track condition and efficient reporting of the same • Designed a 20 page pictorial safety manual which was highly commended by the management • Enhanced safety compliance of railroad signaling mechanism bringing it in line with revised railroad safety guidelines issued by the federal railroad administration

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Ensure compliance with all train orders signals, and railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and the Federal railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and the Federal RailroadRailroad

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • Capable of compliance with all railroad regulations issued by the FRA (Federal Railroad Administration) • Considerable knowledge of excavator operations related safety protocols • Matchless dexterity and exceptional control over the heavy vehicle operations • Excellent depth perception with capability to take accurate measurements using measuring tapes • Skilled in making mathematical conversions of measurements in variorailroad regulations issued by the FRA (Federal Railroad Administration) • Considerable knowledge of excavator operations related safety protocols • Matchless dexterity and exceptional control over the heavy vehicle operations • Excellent depth perception with capability to take accurate measurements using measuring tapes • Skilled in making mathematical conversions of measurements in varioRailroad Administration) • Considerable knowledge of excavator operations related safety protocols • Matchless dexterity and exceptional control over the heavy vehicle operations • Excellent depth perception with capability to take accurate measurements using measuring tapes • Skilled in making mathematical conversions of measurements in various units

• Conduct compliance inspections to ensure that trains maintain safe operations • Perform investigations to resolve issues by obtaining data from carriers, conducting interviews and reviewing records • Lead accident investigations to determine root causes and undertake measures to ensure that safety mistakes are not repeated • Inspect railroads and carriers to ensure that they are working in accordance to federal regulations • Oversee field inspections of existing and proposed railroad crossings and structures to ensure consistency in safety practices • Assist in the development and implementation of railroad grade crossing safety programs • Create schedules and ensure that safety staff members abide by them so that all shifts are properly covered • Act as a field liaison between railroad companies and governmental agencies, to ensure appropriate coordination of safety work