Rail/Highway Grade Crossing Accidents
Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) Cases
IronWood Technologies, Inc.
Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA)
IWT investigates railroad employee injuries, evaluating the facts of the case with reference to applicable Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) standards, including but not limited to:
49 CFR Part 038: ADA Accessibility Specifications for Transportation Vehicles
49 CFR Part 209: Railroad Safety Enforcement Procedures
49 CFR Part 214: Railroad Workplace Safety (including Bridge Worker Safety Rules)
49 CFR Part 217: Railroad Operating Rules
49 CFR Part 218: Railroad Operating Practices
49 CFR Part 220: Railroad Communications
49 CFR Part 228: Hours of Service of Railroad Employees
Many railroad tasks that are not regulated by FRA are covered by the Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1970 (OSHA), including but not limited to:
29 CFR Part 1910: Occupational and Safety Health Standards
29 CFR Part 1910.268: Telecommunications
29 CFR Part 1910.269: Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution
29 CFR Part 1926: Safety and Health Regulations for Construction
29 CFR Part 1926 Subpart M: Fall Protection
Section 5(a): General Duty Clause
Examples of other standards affecting railroad employees are those promulgated by the Association of American Railroads (AAR), American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA), National Electrical Code (NEC), and the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC),
IronWood Technologies, Inc.
300 Sedgwick Drive
Syracuse, NY USA 13203-1315
(315) 424-2500
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