Sentences with phrase «rail safety regulations»

FRA enforce rail safety regulations and statutes through routine inspections (sample of track, locomotives, rail cars, operating practices, signals and train control systems, and hazardous material shipments for compliance with Federal safety standards at high risk areas) and broader assessments; investigate and analyze accidents; manage state involvement in rail safety programs; and implement highway - rail grade crossing programs.

FRA is responsible for promulgating and enforcing rail safety regulations; administering railroad assistance programs; conducting research and development in support of improved railroad safety and national rail transportation policy; providing for the rehabilitation of Northeast Corridor rail passenger service; and consolidating government support of rail transportation activities.

FRA is responsible for promulgating and enforcing rail safety regulations; administering railroad assistance programs; conducting research and development in support of improved railroad safety and national rail transportation policy; providing for the rehabilitation of the Northeast Corridor rail passenger service; and consolidating government support of rail transportation activities.

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Safety regulations have changed dramatically in recent years and older cribs have larger slats, drop - side rails, corner posts, and newer mattresses that don't fit right.

NR's progress continued to be monitored by the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR), whose quarterly monitoring documents saw improvements in safety risk, delay minutes and its «public performance measure».

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.

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has considered numerous regulatory amendments that would enhance safety, revise, and clarify the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) applicable to the transportation of hazardous materials bySafety Administration (PHMSA) has considered numerous regulatory amendments that would enhance safety, revise, and clarify the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) applicable to the transportation of hazardous materials bysafety, revise, and clarify the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) applicable to the transportation of hazardous materials by rail.

Effective immediately, those who offer crude oil for transportation by rail must ensure that the product is properly tested and classified in accordance with federal safety regulations.

Building upon Secretary Anthony Foxx's February Agreement with the Rail and Petroleum Industries, the FRA's Emergency Order 28and Safety Advisory 2013 - 06, PHMSA's Operation Safe Delivery, Safety Alerts and a DOT Emergency Order, the three RSAC working groups reviewed existing regulations and standards to identify and mitigate the risks posed by such shipments and prevent future accidents.

-- 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.

PHMSA has considered numerous regulatory amendments that would enhance safety, and revise and clarify the hazardous materials regulations (HMR) applicable to the transportation of hazardous materials by rail.

In a good review of the context of how rail transportation is a part of the Keystone XL debate, Ian Austen at The New York Times notes that there is a lack of safety regulations and inspections on oil shipments:

Martin Pratt, Partner at Gordon Dadds, told Lawyer Monthly: «Southern Rail are subject to the same duty of care towards their drivers and the same regulations under the Health and Safety at Work Act as any other employer.

Chris's extensive experience includes procurement challenges, judicial review, strategic safety issues including advising on many major UK rail accidents, economic and safety regulation, public inquiries and inquests.